Famous People with Bipolar Disorder
Buzz Aldrin - US astronaut
Ned Beatty - actor
Art Buchwald - writer, humorist
Tim Burton - movie director
Dick Cavett - writer, TV personality
Rosemary Clooney - singer
Francis Ford Coppola - movie director
Ray Davies - musician
Eric Douglas - actor
Patty Duke - actress
Carrie Fisher - actress
Larry Flynt - Hustler magazine publisher
Connie Francis - actress, musician
Linda Hamilton - actress
Abbie Hoffman d. - political activist, writer
Margot Kidder - actress
Otto Klemperer d. - musician, conductor
Vivien Leigh d. - actress
Kevin McDonald - comedian, actor
Kristy McNichol - actress
Burgess Meredith d. - actor
Ilie Nastase - pro tennis player
Charley Pride - musician
Jeannie C. Riley - musician
Axl Rose - musician
Del Shannon d. - musician
David Strickland d. - actor
Gordon Sumner (Sting) - musician
Lili Taylor - actress
Jean-Claude Van Damme - actor
Brian Wilson - musician
Jonathan Winters - comedian, actor
Virginia Woolf d. - writer
The people on this list have either said themselves, or have been said by others, to have struggled with bipolar disorder to some extent.
It is included here to let you know that you are not alone!
Bipolar disorder can be a serious problem but it does not necessarily have to prevent you from succeeding.
It never stopped me, only made me stronger. I would rather be with this class of people then the lower ignorant class any day. I have made people million with my creativity, and I'm next.(smile) Never let anyone put you down..no matter what they think, thats their insecurties, never let them hold you back. now have an awesome day.
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TV Journalist-Jane Pauly..shall I go on. Uh! I'm like a mad scientist..and I love deeply. Sowhat.