Beethoven? Van Gogh? It seems like there are no celebs with hearing loss. Amazing how small hearing aid technology is today, isn't it? There are actually quite a few people with hearing loss that you may know:
Former President Bill Clinton - Clinton has presbycusis, or hearing loss due to aging, and wore CIC hearing aids in office! Think about it, more confidential information probably passed through those circuits than anything else in the late 1990s. Glad Bluetooth wasn't around yet!
Eric Clapton - Last year (2018), legendary guitarist Eric Clapton finally came out publicly as having hearing loss and tinnitus from years and years of noise exposure. He is now an advocate for hearing aids and hearing conservation.
Lou Ferrigno - TV's "The incredible Hulk" has worn hearing aids since he was 4 year olds. He lost his hearing due to a childhood infection. He attributes a lot of his strength to working through his disability...and this is Lou Ferrigno!
Rob Lowe- Rob Lowe has single sided deafness in his left ear, but good hearing on the right side. He says he can usually rely on his good side to hear, except in background noise. Hey Rob! Signia just release a CROS CIC system that's invisible. Call me!
Rush Limbaugh- Famous conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh came out publicly as "virtually deaf" in 2001. He was a candidates for binaural cochlear implants, and has been able to restore some of his hearing. The cause of his hearing loss is debated, either due to an immune disorder, or toxicity from opiate medication.
Whoopi Goldberg- Whoopi Goldberg has spoken on the air a few times about hearing loss and hearing aids. She claims to have put her ear right up to the speakers when listening to music. She likes to speak to kids about turning down volume on phones and music players.
Stephen Colbert- Stephen Colbert has single sided deafness in his right ear from a surgery that was attempting to repair his eardrum. Supposedly, his right ear is a very weird shape to date.