Famous Type 1 Diabetics

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