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Famous people with speech disorders

Famous people with speech disorders



*Boris Karloff, lisp
*Humphrey Bogart, lisp
*Nicholas Brendon, actor — stutter
*, lead singer of Modest Mouse. — lisp
*Win Butler, lead singer of Arcade Fire. — lisp
*Truman Capote, lisp
*Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister — lisp, cluttering, or stutter
*Claudius, Roman Emperor — stutter
*Alcibiades, lisp
*Camille Desmoulins, journalist in the French Revolution; stutter
*Drag-on, rapper — stutter
*Gareth Gates, singer — formerly stutter
*Roy Jenkins, British politician — rhotacism
*Stephan Jenkins, singer/songwriter/musician (Third Eye Blind) — rhotacism
*Elton John, singer/songwriter, lisp
*Scatman John, scat singer — stutter
*James Earl Jones, actor — stutter
*Jim Jones, cult leader — lisp
*Boris Karloff, actor — lisp
*Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., environmental activist — spasmodic dysphonia
*Anthony Kiedis, singer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) — lisp
*Anybody Killa, rapper — lisp
*Steven Levitt, economist and author of Freakonomics; lisp
*Bob Love, former NBA player — stutter
*Shane MacGowan, singer (The Pogues) — rhotacism
*Keith and The Girl, podcaster — unknown
*Marilyn Monroe, actress — stutter
*Frank Muir, British comedy writer and personality on radio and television — rhotacism
*Kele Okereke, lead singer of band Bloc Party; rhotacism
*Mark Owen, singer in band Take That. -stutter
*Rick Parfitt, Status Quo rhythm guitarist and singer
*Diane Rehm, radio talk show host — spasmodic dysphonia
*Jonathan Ross, British television personality — rhotacism
*David Sedaris, author — lisp during childhood
*Shannon Sharpe, NFL color commentator and ex-pro football player; lisp, stutter & drawl
*James Stewart, actor — stutter
*Joe Strummer, singer (The Clash) — rhotacism
*Richard Thompson, guitarist and singer-songwriter — stutter
*Mel Tillis, country music singer — stutter
*Barbara Walters, television personality — rhotacism and lisp
*Bruce Willis, actor and director — stutter
*Tiger Woods, golfer — stutter
*Will Young, singer — lisp
*Ben Wallace, NBA player — stutter
*RZA, Rapper — Stutter
*Busta Rhymes, Rapper — Stutter
*, lisp
*Matthew Bellamy, lead singer of band Muse, rhotacism
*Kool G Rap, Rap Artist — Lisp
*Mike Tyson, Boxer — Lisp
*Ron Harper, Former NBA Basketball Player — Stutter
*Tom Klimczyk, comedian — Stutter
*Michael Phelps, swimmer - lisp
*Morrissey, musician The Smiths - lisp



Comments (8)
1. 06-04-2009 17:39
 
Nice list! It can boost the esteem of some people with speech disorders. 
 
Jello Biafra, vocalist of The Dead Kennedys also has a lisp. Add him if you want.
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2. 21-04-2009 17:46
 
Another prominent individual with a speech impediment is Sister Wendy Beckett with a rhotacism.
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3. 03-06-2010 14:32
 
mark owen doesn't have a stutter
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chloe
4. 20-01-2011 22:07
 
i think adam lazzara from taking back sunday has one as well
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5. 13-02-2011 04:34
 
Why is Boris Karloff listed twice?
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6. 25-05-2011 11:53
 
He had a very bad stutter
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7. 20-01-2012 10:03
 
You missed off Benedict Cumberbatch and James McAvoy - both have a lisp. :)
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8. 26-03-2012 10:34
 
suzanne vega has a lisp, i think
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