Music Trivia -> Performers with Handicaps -> B
Handicaps? Hardly, more like handicapable. These performers still make great music even if they are missing one of the senses or a body part.
B. B. King: Complications of diabetes
B. B. is said to have foot problems due to long-standing diabetes. He now plays his concerts seated since he is unable to stand for long periods of time.
Martha Hankins
Bedrich Smetana: Deafness
The great Czech composer was deaf during the last 10 years of his life, during which he wrote his famous symphonic poem cycle Ma Vlast.
Todd W. Zimmerman
Bobby Darin: Heart damage
A bout of rheumatic fever during his childhood left Darin's heart in a permanently damaged and enlarged condition. His accomplishments as a singer, songwriter, producer and actor are often attributed to the fact that he was advised by doctors that he would not live past the age of 18, therefore he was aggressive and took risks throughout what ended up being 37 years. For further details, get the DVD of Beyond The Sea. Kevin Spacey is awesome as Darin.
neptunevsmars
Brian Wilson: Bi-Polar Disorder
Raphael
Britney Spears: Bi-Polar Disorder
Britney was recently diaganosed as being Bi-Polar which would explain some of her erratic behaviours.
Celeste
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