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Tonight Show’s Funnyman Jay Leno is Dyslexic?

Funnyman Jay Leno is a talk show host and comedian, loved by millions of American viewers since his debut on the comedy circuit in the 1970s. Leno rose to fame with cameo appearances in films and two...

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Cher’s Struggle With Dyslexia

For decades, Cher has been a household name. Her career in music, television, and film is filled with award winning performances. She’s well known for her talent as well as her somewhat bizarre...

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Whoopi Goldberg Struggles with Dyslexia

Over 40 million people in American suffer from dyslexia. Dyslexia is defined as a language-based disability that affects a person’s “ability to read, write, spell and pronounce words.” It is found in...

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John Chambers: Dyslexic CEO

John Chambers has been the CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc., since January of 1995. He first joined the company as senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Operations in 1991, and rose through the ranks...

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Vince Vaughn’s Dyslexia Leads to Success

Vince Anthony Vaughn came into the world on March 28, 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the youngest of three children, and the only boy in the family. His mother Sharon was a successful money...

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IKEA Founder Ingvar Kamprad Struggles With Dyslexia

Ingvar Kamprad is a Swedish entrepreneur, well-known around the globe for founding the furniture retailer, IKEA. His business plan has helped families find high-quality and inexpensive furniture in...

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Steven Spielberg’s Struggle with Dyslexia

When people think of successful filmmakers in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg is typically at the top of the list. Most people, even his loyal fans, would never guess that the famous director has struggled...

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Keira Knightley Struggle With Dyslexia

Pirates of the Caribbean Star Struggled with Dyslexia It seems like every celebrity has a fascinating back story about their time before appearing on the silver screen. Pirates of the Caribbean actress...

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Won’t Back Down – The Movie

Won’t Back Down Education is a hot-button issue all over the television and spread across newspaper headlines. “Won’t Back Down” is a film that focuses on a failing public school. Directed by Daniel...

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Rethinking Dyslexia

As October is national dyslexia month cable network HBO is airing the documentary Rethinking Dyslexia that aims to help everybody understand the developmental reading disorder. Dyslexia is a medical...

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Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler: Dyslexic Actor and Author With his trademark leather jacket and catchphrases, Henry Winkler rose to fame in the 1970′s as Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli on the television show ‘Happy...

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Shane Lynch

Boyzone’s Shane Lynch and His Struggles With Dyslexia Irish megastar Shane Lynch shot to the top of the charts in the 1990′s with his pop group, Boyzone. Since the group disbanded, Lynch has appeared...

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Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom: “Dyslexia is a gift” Orlando Bloom is an A-list actor, best known for his roles in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ trilogies. He has won countless awards for his...

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Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich: Dyslexic Activist Environmental crusader Erin Brockovich launched a world famous lawsuit to save a rural California town from dangerous chemicals in their drinking water. With limited...

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Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper: Success Through Dyslexia Writer, journalist, and host Anderson Cooper provides breaking news and hard-hitting journalism daily on the CNN news channel. His efforts and crusades are...

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Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise: Power of Dyslexia Controversial yet distinguished actor Tom Cruise has been at the top of the A-list since 1981. He has won dozens of awards for his challenging roles and made headlines for...

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Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey and Overcoming Dyslexia Patrick Dempsey has made his name in the entertainment industry for three decades and is now celebrated as ‘Dr. McDreamy’ on the Emmy award winning series,...

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Bruce Jenner

Bruce Jenner: Dyslexic Olympian Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner is widely known for his athletic triumphs in the 1970′s and his public persona today. Along with his wife and extended family, Jenner...

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John Lennon

John Lennon: Dyslexic Revolutionary Visionary musician John Lennon has touched hearts and inspired the world from his first song with his revolutionary band, The Beatles. Since the 1960’s, Lennon has...

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Daniel Powter

Daniel Powter: Dyslexic Musician Daniel Powter shot to the top of the music charts with his 2005 smash single, ‘Bad Day.’ He became the first male Canadian solo artist to reach #1 on Billboard’s Top...

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