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Q&A with Actor Eli Golden

The Netflix original movie 13: The Musical stars Eli Golden in his first lead role. The actor said he hopes showing off his singing and dance moves lands him on Broadway.
Celebrity Spotlight: Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran certainly hasn't let his stuttering limit him in his career. The secret to his success? "Don't be scared to be honest with yourself and with the people that love you."
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Stuttering

Monday, May 8, marks the beginning of National Stuttering Awareness Week, a weeklong spotlight on the condition affecting more than 80 million people worldwide.
Remembering Howie

The Stuttering Foundation mourns the loss of our dear friend and colleague Howard (Howie) D. Schwartz, PhD, CCC-SLP.
Just Rose and That's Good Enough

The most valuable lesson I have learned along my life's journey is that I am good enough just the way I am.
Where Are They Now? An Update On Francy

It's been 10 years since we first met singer Francois "Francy" Goudreault
NBC's Website Features Stuttering Foundation Experts and Resources

The Stuttering Foundation and our vice president for professional development, Ellen M. Kelly, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, were featured on NBC's The TODAY Show website.
Dr. Wallace Recommends Foundation to His Readers

"It's a new year, and therefore time for me to present my annual endorsement, recommendation and admiration of the Stuttering Foundation."
Stuttering Didn't Silence His Story

John Stossel knows news. He also knows what it's like to deal with a stuttering problem.
Celebrating 75 Years of Helping Those Who Stutter

Read our anniversary newsletter.

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

Winston Churchill

Seeking to "remove Winston Churchill's stutter by second guessing the diagnosis" indicates neither a truthful retelling of history nor an informed opinion about a complex speech disorder, say experts in the field of speech-language pathology.

Recent news reports that quote Dr. John Mather, a Washington physician, as saying that Churchill's stutter "is a lie" brought adamant critical response from specialists in the field of stuttering and fluency disorders.

John Melendez

He is a talented musician, actor, and comedian. Listen to a podcast.

Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis, born Lonnie Melvin Tillis, was an influential figure in country music, both as a songwriter and a performer. His journey to fame was marked by overcoming personal challenges, including a stutter that he turned into a defining part of his public persona.

Kenyon Martin

Kenyon Martin, the basketball sensation who was named to the NBA's All Star Team in 2004, joins other famous people who stutter in a new brochure. The brochure - which unfolds into a small poster - is available free of charge from The Stuttering Foundation.

The poster is intended to give children and adults who stutter inspiration as they grapple with their speech disorder.

Ken Venturi

As much of the nation watches the U.S. Open Golf Championship, it is impossible not to think about our late friend Ken Venturi. Ken overcame many challenges to win the Open at Congressional in 1964 and go on to become the voice of golf for more than three decades.

However, Ken faced no bigger obstacle than stuttering. Ken Venturi was a champion to those who stutter, going out of his way to share his personal experience when consulted by a colleague, friend, or child who stutters.

Famous People Who Stutter