Paula Deen caused a stir when her fans and the public found out she has diabetes. However, there are many celebrities that share the challenge of managing their diabetes. Many historical figures had diabetes, e.g., Thomas Edison, Elvis Presley, Jackie Robinson, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Robinson, Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King. People from all walks of life deal with the disease every day, including the entertainers listed below:
When the 2010 season premiere of the long-running TV game show "The Price is Right" aired, host Drew Carey revealed a surprise — he lost nearly 80 pounds! According to People magazine, Carey, 52 went from a size 44 pants to a 33-34. He also claims the weight loss cured him of his need for medication to treat his type 2 diabetes.
Halle Berry
In 1989, the now 42-year-old actress went into a diabetic coma during a taping of the television show Living Dolls, and was later diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Since then, Berry has talked openly about controlling diabetes.
