Hearing loss is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. In the United States, one in eight people above the age of 12 experience hearing loss. There are many famous people in that group. Here are 10 athletes and celebrities who cope with this condition in their lives.
- Lance Allred
He was born deaf and was the first deaf NBA player. He wears hearing aids on both ears. He experienced difficult times in school and from coaches because of his hearing loss.
- Rob Lowe
His unilateral hearing loss was caused by undiagnosed mumps when he was an infant. Rob is deaf in his right ear. He is very frank about his difficulties in noisy social situations, such as noisy restaurants, which arise from his hearing loss.
- Whoopi Goldberg
She says listening to loud music and exposure to noise in general caused her hearing loss. Whoopi Goldberg wears hearing devices in both ears.
- Derrick Coleman
He was the first deaf offensive NFL player. Coleman’s hearing loss was diagnosed when he was 3 years old after his parents noticed his delayed speech. Coleman wears hearing aids in both ears. He faced bullying from classmates and teachers while growing up as a result.
- Stephen Colbert
He is deaf in his right ear. He has denied rumors that his deafness was caused by a tumor. He explained on the David Letterman and The Colbert Report that his deafness was as a result of a childhood ear surgery.
- Halle Berry
This celebrity is very open about her hearing loss which was caused by domestic violence. She suffered head injuries which caused conductive hearing loss. Hearing loss can be caused by damage to the auditory nerve or the cochlea.
- William Shatner
He is famous as the Star Trek Captain ‘Kirk’. William Shatner advocates for the tinnitus research and treatment. His tinnitus and hearing loss was caused by exposure to noise during an explosion sequences on the Star Trek movie set. His co-star Leonard Nimoy was also affected, though to a lesser degree.
- Pete Townshend
Townshend is the songwriter and guitarist for the Rock Band, The Who. He has tinnitus and hearing loss in both ears. His hearing condition is attributed to exposure to loud noises while performing at concerts and also from wearing earphones in the recording studios. He helped fund the non-profit hearing advocacy group, Hearing, Education, and Awareness for Rockers (HEAR). He wears custom in-ear monitors.
- Jodi Foster
Though Jodi Foster has not stated publicly what caused her hearing loss, she has been seen wearing a hearing aid. She has also suffered from vertigo. Meniere disease is a disorder that can cause vertigo and hearing loss. It is assumed that this is the cause of her hearing loss.
- Bill Clinton
The former president of the United States has hearing loss which is attributed to the listening of rock and roll during his youth, hunting rifles, and noisy political parties. He was found to have moderate hearing loss during an annual physical. He has difficulty hearing in noisy environments such as crowd rooms and political rallies.
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