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Stuttering Moments in Music
It is the 50th anniversary of the song “Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John becoming the first song with stuttering vocals to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Singing and Stuttering
Did you know that many famous singers who stutter began singing to overcome their stutter?
Rock 'n' Roll History
BTO celebrates 50 years of its record-breaking stuttering single.
Remembering James Earl Jones
It is with profound sadness we share the passing of James Earl Jones.
Oasis Reunion Tour
Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher ended their feud and made the surprise announcement that rocked Oasis fans the world over.
Interactive Fluency Notebooks
Grab a spiral notebook, some construction paper, markers, and glue. An Interactive Fluency Notebook is a great way to think about speech while making fun crafts!
Back to School: The Video Every Parent and Teacher Should See
As families and teachers prepare for the start of school, stuttering in the classroom, the lunchroom, and the playground remain challenging and problematic for many.
Dear Reader:
I wanted to share my story because when I was your age, I would have loved to have heard from people who stutter who have been successful in their lives not because they overcame their stutter, but in spite of (or even because of) their stutter.
Q&A with Zackary Brown
Zackary Brown is currently a second year Pediatric Physician Resident at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital in New York City.
'Manboy' Completes Vawter's Trilogy
Stuttering is a major thematic element throughout series.

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

Byron Pitts

Byron Pitts has brought much attention to stuttering with his memoir, Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges, released in September, 2009. The book not only details his speech difficulties, but also his illiteracy until age 12 and his unstable family life. Pitts overcame the odds to become the chief national correspondent with ABC News.

Emily Blunt

Actress Emily Blunt struggled with stuttering early in her life. A teacher encouraged her to act in a school play at age 12 despite her stuttering.

Blunt’s name is prominently featured on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter.

James Earl Jones

Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway, television and movie star, was well-known for his voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars and his book Voices and Silences. Jones spoke some of the most memorable lines in the history of American film, but the man known for his voice was once afflicted with a severe stutter.

King George

In November 2010, worldwide movie audiences were presented with a most interesting and unusual movie release with The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth as King George VI and Helena Bonham Carter as his wife Elizabeth.

Unfortunately, history may have forgotten the courageous and inspiring story of Prince Albert who stuttered badly and never dreamed that he would ever be king when his older brother, King Edward VIII, abruptly abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee.

Jack Paar

While Jack Paar is among the most prominent of the entertainers on the Stuttering Foundation’s list of Famous People Who Stutter, he deserves special recognition as he was among the first to openly address his stuttering in public. As host of The Tonight Show from 1957-1962, he spoke of his difficulties as a stuttering child and teenager, giving hope to young people.