List of people with Bell's palsy explained

Well-known people who have been diagnosed with Bell's palsy include:

• Roseanne Barr, American comedian and actress whose condition occurred as a child^[1]
• Stevie Benton, bassist for Texas rock band Drowning Pool^[2]
• Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Icelandic professional strongman, actor, and professional basketball player^[3]
• Amy Brenneman, American actress and producer^[4]
• Pierce Brosnan, Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist
• Jean Chrétien, prime minister of Canada^[5]
• George Clooney, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter^[6]
• Norm Coleman, former United States Senator^[7]
• Cassi Davis, American actress^[8]
• Alexis Denisof, American actor^[9]
• Glen Durrant, BDO World Darts Champion^[10]
• Joel Embiid, Cameroonian-American basketball player, diagnosed during the 2024 NBA playoffs^[11]
• Thomas C. Foley, American politician and businessman; U.S. Ambassador to Ireland^[12]
• David Frum, Canadian-American pundit^[13]
• Graeme Garden, British comedy writer and performer, who has written about his experiences with the condition^[14]
• Allen Ginsberg, American beat poet^[15]
• Tony Gonzalez, American NFL football player^[16]
• Amy Goodman, American journalist and author^[17]
• Jane Greer, American actress^[18]
• Trenton Hassell, American basketball player for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA^[19]
• Terrence Howard, American actor^[20]
• Armando Iannucci, Scottish writer^[21]
• Angelina Jolie, American actress and filmmaker^[22]
• Anupam Kher, Indian actor^[23]
• Ralph Kiner, American baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s^[24]
• Ella Koon, Tahitian-born Hong Kong singer-actress^[25]
• Curtis LeMay, United States Air Force general and 1968 independent vice presidential candidate^[26]
• Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer^[27]
• Martin Love, Australian cricketer^[28]
• Joe Mantegna, American actor^{[29] [30]}
• Pete Maravich, American basketball player^[31]
• Florence Mars, American civil rights activist and author^[32]
• Tom McCarthy, Canadian National Hockey League player who played for the Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins^[33]
• Glenda McKay, British actress
• Danny Meyer, American restaurateur in New York City; chief executive officer of Union Square Hospitality Group^[34]
• Scarlett Moffatt, British television personality^[35]
• Kim Mulkey, American basketball player and coach (LSU women)^[36]
• Ralph Nader, American politician^[37]
• Piper Niven, Scottish professional wrestler^[38]
• Cliff Pennington, shortstop for the Oakland Athletics^[39]
• Demond Price (Conway The Machine), musician and member of rap group Griselda.^{[40] [41]}
• Jim Ross, professional wrestling commentator for WWE, WCW, NJPW, and AEW^[42]
• Rick Savage, bass guitarist for the British rock band Def Leppard^[43]
• Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame Major League pitcher^{[44] [45]}
• Bernadette Sembrano, Filipino newscaster, host of the medical program Salamat Dok! and anchor of TV Patrol Weekend^[46]
• Ayrton Senna, Brazilian Formula One racecar driver^[47]
• Rahul Sharma, Indian cricketer^[48]
• Jamey Sheridan, American actor whose condition was written into the show ^[49]
• Sarah Smart, English actress
• Mike South, American pornographic director^[50]
• Bruce Sutter, American Major League Baseball pitcher^[51]
• Eric Swalwell, American politician and currently serving as the U.S. representative for California's 15th congressional district^[52]
• Bart Tommelein, Belgian politician^[53]
• Kevin Tsai, Taiwanese writer and TV host^{[54] [55]}
• Colin Turkington, British touring car racing driver^[56]
• Evan Turner, American basketball player^[57]
• Chris Walker, British superbike racer^[58]
• 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^{[59] [60] [61]}
• Andrew Lloyd Webber, British composer^[58]
• Joseph C. Wilson, American diplomat^[17]
• Nancy Zieman, American television host of the show Sewing with Nancy^[62]

Notes and References

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2. (2007-12-06.) "Drowning Pool bassist rushed to hospital, diagnosed with Bell's palsy." Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
3. Web site: 'The Mountain' Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has Bell's palsy. theconversation.com. 3 October 2017. April 6, 2017.
4. Web site: Amy Brenneman: Lessons from My Hospital Stay . 2012-02-25 . 2012-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427104836/http://www.momlogic.com/2010/03/lessons_from_my_hospital_stay_amy_brenneman.php . dead .
5. (2000-11-28.) "Jean Chrétien: Veteran fighter." BBC News website. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
6. (2006-02-16.) "CNN.com Transcripts: Larry King Live, Interview with George Clooney." CNN.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
7. News: Mary Lynn . Smith . Norm Coleman confirms he has Bell's palsy . Star Tribune . 2009-09-11 . 2009-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090914055154/http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/58764557.html . 2009-09-14 . dead .
8. Web site: 'House of Payne' Fans Worry That Cassi Davis Might Have Had a Stroke — What's the Truth?. May 26, 2021.
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10. Web site: Glen Durrant - RICHARD KIRBY . www.richardkirby.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001640/https://www.richardkirby.org/glen-durrant.html . 2018-01-15.
11. Web site: 2024-04-26 . Embiid puts up 50, reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis . 2024-04-28 . ESPN.com . en.
12. News: Foley: Voters ask about my lack of smile . https://archive.today/20130130162804/http://www.norwichbulletin.com/newsnow/x995829189/Foley-Voters-ask-about-my-lack-of-smile . dead . 2013-01-30 . Norwich Bulletin . 2010-09-20 . Associated Press .
13. http://www.frumforum.com/note-to-readers "frumforum.com". Retrieved on 2010-07-28.
14. Web site: Garden. Graeme. How Cruel To Call It 'Bell's Palsy!'. Bells Palsy Association. 6 November 2012.
    Puttick, Helen. (2004-07-20.) "Pioneering research looks to solve mystery and ease misery for Bell's palsy sufferers" The Herald (Glasgow)
15. Book: Morgan, Bill . I celebrate myself: the somewhat private life of Allen Ginsberg . 2006 . Viking . 0-670-03796-6 . 506 . One day in April he awoke to find the left side of his face paralyzed; it was a recurrence of his Bell's Palsy. . registration .
16. Glazer, Jay. "Gonzalez happy to be alive." Fox Sports website. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
17. Goodman, Amy. (2007-10-30.) "For Whom the Bell's Palsy Tolls." Truthdig.net. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
18. Book: Hannsberry, Karen Burroughs . Femme Noir: Bad Girls of Film. 1998 . . 0-7864-0429-9 .
19. Web site: New Jersey Nets: Make Room In the Infirmary . 2009-02-05 . D'Alessandro . Dave . 6 November 2008 . The Star-Ledger . That was no ordinary virus: Trenton Hassell has Bell's Palsy,.
20. Web site: Terrence Howard's Big Break . 2008-11-05 . 2005-08-25 . CBS News.
21. Web site: AIannucci On Twitter . 2010-01-29 . 2010-01-03 . twitter.com.
22. News: Moniuszko. Sara M.. Angelina Jolie reveals Bell's Palsy diagnosis, breaks silence on divorce from Brad Pitt. USA Today. 26 July 2017 . 26 July 2017.
23. Web site: Akram . Ayesha Javed . Looking forward to seeing Lahore, says Anupam Kher . 15 May 2004 . Daily Times . 2009-05-01 .
24. (1998-04-01.) "Baseball: Kiner fighting Bell's palsy." The New York Times Archives via nytimes.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eDke2ww5Ks HK singer Ella Koon diagnosed with facial paralysis
26. (2007) Nemesis: The Battle for Japan 1944-45 by Max Hastings
27. News: Folksinger Lightfoot Performs at Orpheum . Wichita Eagle. June 22, 2007 . 2009-04-28.
28. Web site: Dorries . Ben . Bulls gutted by withdrawals . 2008-03-07 . Couriermail.com.au . 2009-05-01 .
29. Byrne, Bridget. Joe Mantegna returns as private eye, Spenser Associated Press. 2001-08-23.
30. News: Things changing in the acting character of Joe Mantegna . Los Angeles Times . 1988-10-28 . Kristine . McKenna .
31. News: The New York Times. Sports of the Times: They Called Him Pistol. 1988-01-06. George. Vecsey.
32. News: Florence L. Mars, 83, Who Was Spurned for Rights Work, Dies. The New York Times. 2006-04-29. Nadine. Brozan.
33. News: Sports People: Coming and Going. 1988-10-28. The New York Times.
34. News: A Movable Feast: Danny Meyer on a Roll. The New York Times. 2011-08-07. Sean. Wilsey.
35. News: Scarlett Moffatt's Battle With Bell's Palsy: Symptoms, Treatment And Causes Explained. Huffington Post. 2016-11-18. Natasha. Hinde.
36. News: Kim Mulkey has Bell's palsy . . March 29, 2012 . March 29, 2012.
37. Book: Ralph Nader: A Biography. 2004. Greenwood Publishing Group. 0313330042. 101. Patricia Cronin Marcello. The first blow to Nader came about when he developed Bell's palsy....
38. News: WWE's Piper Niven Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy . WhatCulture . 2019-12-14.
39. News: A's Cliff Pennington has Bell's palsy . 2011-08-02 . Borelli . Stephen . USA Today .
40. Web site: Prepare Yourself For Conway's Bleak, Dusty, Evocative Street-Rap. 2017-01-11. Stereogum. 2020-01-28.
41. Web site: Conway: G.O.A.T.. Pitchfork. en. 2020-01-28.
42. Web site: J.R. suffers third Bell's palsy attack. WWE. 9 March 2015.
43. News: RSVP Interview with Def Leppard's Rick Savage and Wife Paige . RSVP Magazine . 2013-03-23 . James . 2014-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130809224410/http://rsvpmagazine.ie/rsvp-interview-with-def-leppards-rick-savage-and-wife-paige/ . 2013-08-09 . dead .
44. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/madden-tom-nearing-terrific-day-mets-legend-winning-battle-lyme-disease-article-1.1289293#ixzz2ZMsDLxA7NY Mets great and Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver feeling better, winning his battle with Lyme disease
45. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/madden-mets-legend-seaver-set-all-star-game-pitch-article-1.1394430#ixzz2ZMpSpRN3 At 2013 MLB All-Star Game, Mets legend Tom Seaver, fighting back from Lyme disease and memory loss, ready for pitch
46. News: Bernadette Sembrano has Bell's palsy . 2012-07-12 .
47. Book: Henry, Alan . Remembering Ayrton Senna . Townsend, John . 1994 . Weidenfeld & Nicolson . 0-297-83450-9 .
48. Web site: The man who stared adversity in the eye. Espn Cricinfo. 19 May 2011.
49. Owen, Rob. (2005-05-20.) "TV Q&A with Rob Owen." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via post-gazettenow website. Retrieved on 2007-09-19.
50. http://www.mikesouth.com/mike-souths-life/strokes-and-bells-palsy-4324/ Mike South's Blog
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53. http://newsmonkey.be/article/53534 Staatssecretaris Tommelein heeft zeldzame ziekte van Bell: helft van z'n gezicht is tijdelijk verlamd
54. News: Kevin Tsai diagnosed with nerve disorder . Xinmsn Entertainment . Microsoft & MediaCorp Pte. Ltd. . 2013-11-02 . 2014-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009050459/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/kevin-tsai-diagnosed-with-nerve-disorder . 2013-10-09 . dead .
55. News: Kevin Tsai suffers from Bell's palsy . Yahoo! Entertainment Malaysia . Heidi . Hsia . 2013-11-03 .
56. News: Turkington's confidence high despite pre-season issues. Portadown Times. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 31 March 2013. 28 March 2013.
57. News: SSixers' probable draft pick Turner has overcome adversity.
58. Web site: Famous sufferers of Bells palsy . Bell's Palsy Association . 2014-03-27 .
59. News: Sports People: Walker Ailing Again. The New York Times. 1982-03-27.
60. News: Dolphins Top Jets, 45-28, in Opener; Giants Lose, 16-14. The New York Times. 1982-09-11. Gerald. Eskenazi.
61. News: Jets Hone Defense for Patriots. 1982-09-17. The New York Times. Gerald. Eskenazi.
62. For the Love of Sewing. Fall 2001. VI. 4. American Sewing Guild. Notions.