According to the National Stuttering Association, about 3 million Americans suffer from this speech impediment which is recognized on International Stuttering Awareness Day October 22. These celebrities are apart of that large figure, but they didn’t let that stop them from fulfilling their dreams.
James Earl Jones
When you hear James Earl Jones’ voice, you know it’s him. His deep, baritone sound has helped the versatile actor find work for more than 60 years. But many would be surprised to know that Jones overcame a stutter as a child. Getting his start on Broadway, Jones has found much work as a voice over artist in his later years. The “Coming To America” star is the voice of CNN but is probably better known for voicing “Star Wars’” Darth Vader. Jones has been featured in the Stuttering Foundation’s brochure of famous people who stutter.
