Well-known people who have been diagnosed with Bell's palsy include:
Roseanne Barr, American comedian and actress whose condition occurred as a child Stevie Benton, bassist for Texas rock band Drowning Pool(2007-12-06.) "Drowning Pool bassist rushed to hospital, diagnosed with Bell's palsy." Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Icelandic professional strongman, actor, and professional basketball player Amy Brenneman, American actress and producer Pierce Brosnan, Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist Jean Chrétien, prime minister of Canada(2000-11-28.) "Jean Chrétien: Veteran fighter." BBC News website. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. George Clooney, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter(2006-02-16.) "CNN.com Transcripts: Larry King Live, Interview with George Clooney." CNN.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Norm Coleman, former United States Senator Cassi Davis, American actress Alexis Denisof, American actorJoss Whedon's Angel season 5 DVD commentary for Conviction. Glen Durrant, BDO World Darts Champion Joel Embiid, Cameroonian-American basketball player, diagnosed during the 2024 NBA playoffs Thomas C. Foley, American politician and businessman; U.S. Ambassador to Ireland David Frum, Canadian-American pundithttp://www.frumforum.com/note-to-readers "frumforum.com". Retrieved on 2010-07-28. Graeme Garden, British comedy writer and performer, who has written about his experiences with the conditionPuttick, Helen. (2004-07-20.) "Pioneering research looks to solve mystery and ease misery for Bell's palsy sufferers" The Herald (Glasgow) Allen Ginsberg, American beat poet Tony Gonzalez, American NFL football playerGlazer, Jay. "Gonzalez happy to be alive." Fox Sports website. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Amy Goodman, American journalist and authorGoodman, Amy. (2007-10-30.) "For Whom the Bell's Palsy Tolls." Truthdig.net. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. Jane Greer, American actress Trenton Hassell, American basketball player for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA Terrence Howard, American actor Armando Iannucci, Scottish writer Angelina Jolie, American actress and filmmaker Jess Kerr, New Zealand cricketer Anupam Kher, Indian actor Ralph Kiner, American baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s(1998-04-01.) "Baseball: Kiner fighting Bell's palsy." The New York Times Archives via nytimes.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Emmett King, musician, artist, garden gnome, and home chef. Ella Koon, Tahitian-born Hong Kong singer-actressHK singer Ella Koon diagnosed with facial paralysis Curtis LeMay, United States Air Force general and 1968 independent vice presidential candidate(2007) Nemesis: The Battle for Japan 1944-45 by Max Hastings Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer Raageshwari Loomba, Indian singer, actress Martin Love, Australian cricketer Joe Mantegna, American actorByrne, Bridget. Joe Mantegna returns as private eye, Spenser Associated Press. 2001-08-23. Pete Maravich, American basketball player Florence Mars, American civil rights activist and author Tom McCarthy, Canadian National Hockey League player who played for the Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins Glenda McKay, British actress Danny Meyer, American restaurateur in New York City; chief executive officer of Union Square Hospitality Group Scarlett Moffatt, British television personality Kim Mulkey, American basketball player and coach (LSU women) Ralph Nader, American politician Piper Niven, Scottish professional wrestler Cliff Pennington, shortstop for the Oakland Athletics Demond Price (Conway The Machine), musician and member of rap group Griselda. Jim Ross, professional wrestling commentator for WWE, WCW, NJPW, and AEW Rick Savage, bass guitarist for the British rock band Def Leppard Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame Major League pitcherMets great and Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver feeling better, winning his battle with Lyme disease New York Daily News March 15, 2013At 2013 MLB All-Star Game, Mets legend Tom Seaver, fighting back from Lyme disease and memory loss, ready for pitch New York Daily News July 9, 2013 Bernadette Sembrano, Filipino newscaster, host of the medical program Salamat Dok! and anchor of TV Patrol Weekend Ayrton Senna, Brazilian Formula One racecar driver Rahul Sharma, Indian cricketer Jamey Sheridan, American actor whose condition was written into the show Law and Order: Criminal IntentOwen, Rob. (2005-05-20.) "TV Q&A with Rob Owen." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via post-gazettenow website. Retrieved on 2007-09-19. Sarah Smart, English actress Mike South, American pornographic directorMike South's Blog Bruce Sutter, American Major League Baseball pitcher Taso N. Stavrakis, American actor and stuntman Eric Swalwell, American politician and currently serving as the U.S. representative for California's 15th congressional district Bart Tommelein, Belgian politicianStaatssecretaris Tommelein heeft zeldzame ziekte van Bell: helft van z'n gezicht is tijdelijk verlamd Kevin Tsai, Taiwanese writer and TV host Tulisa, British singer Colin Turkington, British touring car racing driver Evan Turner, American basketball player Chris Walker, British superbike racer Wesley Walker, American football player (New York Jets) was unable to blink his left eye due to Bell's palsy in 1982, but played football anyway Andrew Lloyd Webber, British composer Joseph C. Wilson, American diplomat Nancy Zieman, American television host of the show Sewing with Nancy
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