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Celebrity Spotlight: Steve Harvey

While most of Steve Harvey's success stems from his skill at entertaining crowds, as a child his stutter made him terrified of speaking in front of audiences.
A Bright, Shiny Object

Research findings can sometimes serve as a bright, shiny object, distracting our attention from the methods of study.
Journey of the Jaguar

Long-time Stuttering Foundation friend Alan Rabinowitz is CEO of the only organization devoted exclusively to the conservation of the wild cat species.
A Creative Ally

Nino Ilievski is the creative genius behind the Stuttering Foundation's poignant public service ads.
To My Stutter

An open letter to a lifelong friend: For most of my life, you've been the friend I didn't want, but couldn't see my life without.
The Stanley Cup & Stuttering

Hockey player Bryan Rust has been a champion for stuttering, openly discussing his struggles with several media outlets.
Singing & Stuttering

Did you know that many famous singers who stutter began singing to overcome their stutter?
Teen Shares Experience with Stuttering Therapy

"Fluency Program? Why is she looking at that? Where is this going? Did she find a technique?"
Facebook Makes Changes That Impact You

Want to continue seeing great Stuttering Foundation content? Here's how to keep up with Facebook's changes.
Boy Teaches World It's OK to Stutter

10-year-old says it's OK to Stutter in his new documentary.

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bill Withers

While Bill Withers has long been on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter, many people probably didn't realize he stuttered. He passed away on March 30, 2020.

Born in 1938 in Slab Fork, W.V., Withers was the youngest of six children. When his father died when Withers was small, he was raised by his mother and grandmother, both of whom worked as domestics.

Famous People Who Stutter