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| Famous persons with Parkinson's Disease: | |
A "Who's Who" of well-known people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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| Johnny
Cash Johnny Cash announced his PD diagnosis in October 1997. MTV provides this report. |
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| Michael
J. Fox Michael J. Fox first shared the news of his PD diagnosis in this People magazine interview. |
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| 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. |
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| Billy
Graham The Maranatha Christian Journal reports on Dr. Graham's plans to continue his ministry while coping with the symptoms of Parkinson's. |
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| Pauline
Kael Learn about the esteemed (and sometimes reviled) movie critic and PD sufferer in this brief biography. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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