This is a pic of Roger Ebert on Oprah Winfrey show today. He lost his voice to cancer and its sad. Man, sure looks different than his days with Gene Siskel.
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He also lost his jaw to cancer, thats why he looks so differentComment -
as long as he is happyComment -
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I liked those guys reviews, though.Comment -
I did not see the show, thanks for the clarification. They must have done reconstruction then, hey?Originally posted by Al MastersComment -
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Originally posted by in2thethickofit
No, he has no jaw, nothing but hanging skin,food must be dropped into him like a beer bong.Comment -
My best wishes go out to the guy. Does he have any motor control in the lower part of his face or did the removal of the jaw paralyze that part?Comment -
Damn!Originally posted by Al MastersComment -
Very sad and unfortunate. Wonder if it affects his taste in movies?Comment -
No jaw - the article I read says he can't eat or drink, so he gets fed through a direct tube into his stomach. Sounds terrible, but he's in good spirits and has a younger black wife, so good for him...
He posts regularly to his blog about movies - he can certainly still do that (who better?)... and he is supposedly able to "speak" through a computer that uses his old voice samples to produce his current thoughts in his own actual voice, even though he can no longer speak. So that's a good thing.
The bottom line is that he is in VERY good spirits based on everything I've read about him since the cancer/surgeries, etc. and is making the best of his situation... He's an inspiration...Comment -
He had an 8 year battle with cancer,was suppose to have died, believe it or not he'S lucky to look the way he does,anyways he's still better looking then Bread.Comment -
I like Ebert, always did. I'm glad he is doing well. Thanks 13thInning for this...you seem cool yourselfOriginally posted by 13th InningNo jaw - the article I read says he can't eat or drink, so he gets fed through a direct tube into his stomach. Sounds terrible, but he's in good spirits and has a younger black wife, so good for him...
He posts regularly to his blog about movies - he can certainly still do that (who better?)... and he is supposedly able to "speak" through a computer that uses his old voice samples to produce his current thoughts in his own actual voice, even though he can no longer speak. So that's a good thing.
The bottom line is that he is in VERY good spirits based on everything I've read about him since the cancer/surgeries, etc. and is making the best of his situation... He's an inspiration...
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dunno bout his taste in flicks but prolly jacked up his taste in bubble gumComment -
I read something today that he is now working closely with a British tech company that is trying to advance text to speech software so that the voices sound more human and are looking to use old tapes of his show to reproduce his voice. Pretty cool stuff.Comment -
This would be awesome. Those computerized voices kill me
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Yeah that's the thing I was talking about... I hope it works out for him.Originally posted by JericholicComment -
I saw him on Oprah today. They are working on a new computerized voice for him that actually sounds like his real voice, but it's still computerized. He says he's still extremely happy.Comment -
Originally posted by The Prick
Stay classy homes
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Sad story. At the same time ya gotta admire the man's strength. What he has been through battling cancer as well as his day to day struggle now. I am certain it takes strength and courage to battle cancer. My heart goes out to him. May the almighty ease his suffering.Comment
