Remembering Alan Rabinowitz

Alan Rabinowitz

Jane Fraser and Alan Rabinowitz

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stuttering Foundation Board Member Dr. Alan Rabinowitz. Known around the world as one of the foremost conservationists of “big cats” through his work with Panthera, Alan will forever be remembered by the stuttering community as a true inspiration. His book, A Boy and a Jaguar, chronicles his fulfillment of a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves.

Obituaries in The New York Times:
• Alan Rabinowitz, Conservationist of Wild Cats, Dies at 64

• The board and staff of Panthera mourn the passing of our co-founder, Alan Rabinowitz

• The Washington Post: Alan Rabinowitz, champion of leopards, jaguars and other wild cats, dies at 64

• Mongabay: Alan Rabinowitz, big cat evangelist and voice of the wild, dies at 64

• The Scientist: Wild Cat Conservationist Alan Rabinowitz Dies

• The Nation: World mourns passing of leading wild cat expert and conservationist Alan Rabinowitz, age 64

Alan Rabinowitz — We Are All Wildlife

• WCS: WCS Offers Tribute to Dr. Alan Rabinowitz

• Rabinowitz Leaves a Legacy in the Animal & Stuttering Communities

Articles from National Geographic:
• "Indomitable" Jaguars May Have Lessons in Survival for Us

• Alan Rabinowitz, Wild Cats' Champion and Protector, Dies

• Video of Alan Rabinowitz sharing his story about stuttering during the Stuttering Foundation's gala

• Statement on the Life and Legacy of Panthera Founder and Renowned Conservationist, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz

Updated Aug. 9, 2018

CELEBRITY FOCUS

Bruce Willis

While the world knows Bruce Willis as an A-list actor, few know that he struggled with stuttering throughout his first 20 years.

Walter Bruce Willis was born in 1955 in West Germany to his German mother, Marlene, and his American GI father, David Willis. The family settled in David’s hometown of Penns Grove, New Jersey in 1957, and the couple has three other children.

Marilyn Monroe

From Edward S. Herrington's letter to Southcoasttoday.com

I am writing in response to "The importance of voice" (May 29), which mentioned that famous actor James Earl Jones struggled with stuttering. Another famous voice that you cited was the trademark breathy voice of Marilyn Monroe; however, you did not make mention of the fact that Marilyn Monroe also struggled with stuttering at various points in her life, sometimes very painfully.

Byron Pitts

Byron Pitts has brought much attention to stuttering with his memoir, Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges, released in September, 2009. The book not only details his speech difficulties, but also his illiteracy until age 12 and his unstable family life. Pitts overcame the odds to become the chief national correspondent with ABC News.

Carly Simon

Carly Simon began stuttering severely when she was eight years old.

Kenyon Martin

Kenyon Martin, the basketball sensation who was named to the NBA’s All Star Team in 2004, joins other famous people who stutter in a new brochure. The brochure - which unfolds into a small poster - is available free of charge from The Stuttering Foundation.

The poster is intended to give children and adults who stutter inspiration as they grapple with their speech disorder.