Chris Dudley, Republican nominee for Governor of Oregon
Sonia Sotomayor , Supreme Court Judge
Anne Rice, Author of many novels, most notably: Interview with A Vampire
Scott Verplank, Professional Golfer
I don't really track "famous" people with diabetes....but..
Anne Rice (T2)
Halle Berry T1 (though she's self-proclaimed "cured")
Nick Jonas T1 (who I don't give a rats ass about)
Bret Michaels T1 (who i actually hate because everything he says seems to be wrong)
Tony Bennet (pretty sure he's a T2)
BB King (T2)
apparently Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang Clan..I donno what type
I've heard Larry King.
And I would love to cash in on Halle Berry's 'cure'
Adam Morrison, NBA basketball player
Jay Cutler, NFL football quarterback
Wade Wilson, retired NFL football quarterback
Gary Hall, swimmer
Phife Dawg, rapper from A Tribe Called Quest
Don't forget Miss America 1999, Nicole Johnson (T1)!
Mark Collee - C&W guy
Mary Tyler Moore
And the T1's from American Idol...
Elliot Yamin
Crystal Bowersox
Brandon Morrow - SP Toronto Blue Jays, no hitter into the ninth this year.
Sid Barett- Pink Floyd
David McGill - principle bassoonist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra!!
Kris Freeman - Olympic Nordic skier
Ron Santo <3 Cubs Baseball player
Ayden Byle - Runner - First insulin-dependent man to run 6521.5 km across North America.
Ty Cobb - MLB - Detroit Tigers
Dr. George Minot - First person with diabetes to receive Nobel Prize for Medicine
Mick Fleetwood - Musician (Fleetwood Mac)
Bret Michaels - Singer (Poison)
H. G. Wells - Author (War of the Worlds; The Time Machine; The Invisible Man) founded the British Diabetic Association
This has types 1 and 2 included, but dLife has a pretty comprehensive listing, categorized by "type" of fame (sports, music, politics, etc.):
http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/information/inspiration_expert_advice/famous_people/
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Ayden Byle - Runner - First insulin-dependent man to run 6521.5 km across North America.
Ty Cobb - MLB - Detroit Tigers
Dr. George Minot - First person with diabetes to receive Nobel Prize for Medicine
Mick Fleetwood - Musician (Fleetwood Mac)
Bret Michaels - Singer (Poison)
H. G. Wells - Author (War of the Worlds; The Time Machine; The Invisible Man) founded the British Diabetic Association
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I think dlife was a little off on their perceptions of Ty Cobb and his "amazing attitude". Don't get me wrong, I think he provides a great inspiration of what diabetics can do despite our condition. I'm just saying, maybe dlife should mention how he was a brawler and outspoken racist instead of painting a rosy colored portrait of him. I think I am going to write them a nice email.
Jean Smart (actress)
Dorian Gregory (actor)
Sonia Sotomayor (Supreme Court Justice)
I forgot a few. Silly me. Let's see there is:
Brian Q.
C
Dan
Gina
Kim
and all the rest out here. We may not be big F, famous. But in our own little worlds we are all famous!!!!
Brian - I knew there was a reason I liked you so much. Haha!
I thought it was my good looks and boyish charm. Or maybe it was the devilish twinkle in my eye before I say something completely outlandish.
How about all of the above?
We need to bring back the Threadjackers thread - we're invading too many others with our silliness, I think!
Missy Foy, first type 1 to qualify for the marathon olympic trials