which famous people have had erbs palsy

[lizzyb]

Hiya...there is a French comedian who has a pretty severe TBPI (flail arm) as the result of an accident at age 14...unfortunately, I can't for the life of me remember his name. There is a fairly famous chef over here (been on TV) but he also has a TBPI....Not what you were asking for, but I thought you might find it interesting.

[CathyY]

This is not exactly on topic, but there is a very famous painting by Albrecht Durer titled Madonna and Child, painted in 1505. The child has an obvious and severe BPI. Dr. Nath showed this at one of his presentations as an example of how far back Brachial Plexus injuries have been recorded.

Click the link to see it:
http://www.abcgallery.com/D/durer/durer59.html

[Vanda Roseboom]

A very famous canadian journalist Barbara Frum had bpi from birth She became very prominent in canadian television.

[Mac's Matthew]

Matthew, being 4 months old, hasn't had the chance to be famouse yet...but when he is...I'll make sure he mentions the board, LOL!

[Karen Hillyer]

Cathy Y
Many Many thanks form posting the link to the Albrecht Durer portrait - I have never seen it before
but what a beautiful study of a boy and Mother and an obpi - I wonder why she isn't smiling ............

[erica]

JUst wanted to add another name. Deanna Durbin(sp?) has a bpi. She is a film star with a very beautiful voice.
Erica

[admin]

Hmm. Stalin had a BPI? I can just see me telling Danny: "And honey, look at all Mr. Stalin was able to accomplish with a bad arm!!!" HA!
Don't think I'll include him on my list of BPI heroes, but that's pretty interesting!

[CathyY]

Rich,
Very interesting! Thanks for posting the art history perspective!