The band Poison came on the radio while I was at work yesterday. It reminded me that the lead singer, Brett Michaels, is a type 1 diabetic as well. I had done a search a while ago to see who were some other famous type 1 diabetics. Here are some of the ones I recognized:
Actors and Actresses:Halle Berry, Oscar winning actress
Victor Garber, Actor - Alias, Titanic, First Wives Club, Sleepless in Seattle
Dorian Gregory, Actor - Baywatch Nights, Charmed, The Other Half
Mary Tyler Moore, Actress - Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore Show
Richard Mulligan, Actor - Empty Nest, Soap
Jean Smart, Actress - Designing Women
Singers:Mark Collie, Country Singer
Elliott Yamin, American Idol finalist, 2006
Brett Michaels, lead singer of the band Poison
Professional Athletes:Bobby Clarke, Hockey All-Star Player
Jackie Robinson, Baseball Player
Gary Hall, Jr, Olympic Medalist in swimming
Jim "Catfish" Hunter, former New York Yankee and baseball Hall of Famer
Authors:Anne Rice (maybe she's related?)
HG Wells
Other:
Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1998