A "Who's Who" of well-known people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

• The Celebrity Factor
  Celebrities like Michael J. Fox, Billy Graham, and others face a public relations conundrum. Are we expecting too much of PD's most famous victims?
• Muhammed Ali 
  Boxing champion Muhammed Ali, who was diagnosed with PD in 1982, has devoted himself to help others and to foster awareness about Parkinson's. This Louisville Courier-Journal article tells of a man who hasn't given up the fight.
• Johnny Cash 
  Johnny Cash announced his PD diagnosis in October 1997. MTV provides this report.
• Michael J. Fox 
  Michael J. Fox first shared the news of his PD diagnosis in this People magazine interview.
• Estelle Getty 
  "Golden Girl" Estelle Getty made her diagnosis public in May, 2000, but she's not letting PD slow her down. "I'm still a party girl," she said. Visit her official site to learn more about her.
• Billy Graham 
  The Maranatha Christian Journal reports on Dr. Graham's plans to continue his ministry while coping with the symptoms of Parkinson's.
• Pauline Kael
  Learn about the esteemed (and sometimes reviled) movie critic and PD sufferer in this brief biography.
• Pope John Paul II 
  The 79-year-old Pope "is exhibiting all the classic signs of advanced Parkinson's" according to the medical director of the National Parkinson's Foundation. USA Today reports on the Pope's condition and looks at possible treatment options.
• Janet Reno 
  Janet Reno remains extremely active as the Attorney General of the United States despite having Parkinson's disease. Read the Washington Post story from 1995 when her diagnosis was announced.
• Maurice White 
  Maurice White, member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, remains active and optimistic despite his PD diagnosis. He tells his story in this USA Today article.