RE: notable figures

[Guest guest]

Wow Helen,

So I’m a ‘notable figure’ now!!????

Thanks for that, but don’t think I deserve it. And the

spelling of my name? Well you just wouldn’t believe the variations

I’ve had over the years – some 65 different versions I’ve

counted. Some almost sounded obscene. Hepgock, Hedcon,

Hedgewick, Wedgecock, etc etc. I recall one who thought that the initials

of my first names were part of it, so it got mangled into Riadgecock.

The last few generations before me used to pronounce it

Hedgcoe. But I decided some years ago to revert to the old English

and make it Hedg-cock. Much easier for people to get it

right. Anyone else on the List with an unspellable name? As

my mother used to say, she wanted to be or next time.

While I’m here, greetings and welcome to new persons on

the List. Very good to have you. Please keep writing.

Ron.

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Subject: Re: Moe Norman, Canadian Golf Legend

Hi Bob,

Interesting article, thanks! There have been several notable figures who were

" diagnosed " posthumously, including Glenn Gould, Canadian Classical

Pianist. Ostwald postulated Gould had Asperger Syndrome in his book,

Glenn Gould: The Ecstasy and Tragedy of Genius:

http://www.robertfulford.com/2004-02-10-gould.html

I read the book and it was interesting, though it was slammed by many reviewers

who would have preferred to embrace Gould's oddness and celebrate his genius,

rather than pathologizing it all, whether he had AS or not. Point taken.

Better to get to " know " those who have come out AS, and support them

by buying their books, music, etc. and spreading the word. Here is my brief

list of present day actors/musicians/scientists who are diagnosed or self

identify as having Aspegers:

Beginning with (drum roll please) our very own Ron Hedgcock, an actor. Here is

a 2008 interview with Donna :

http://blog.donnawilliams.net/2008/03/20/how-can-an-autie-be-an-actor-i-asked-veteran-aussie-actor-ron-hedgecock/

(LOL Ron she spelled your last name incorrectly .. see, I'm not the only one

<grin>)

[Guest guest]

Anyone else on the List with

an unspellable name? As

my mother used to say, she wanted to be or next time.

Both my first *and* last names are a spelling and pronunciation

nightmare. I hated them both as a child as they inspired a lot of

playful comparisons to similar words.

As an adult, I now like the uniqueness of my first name. Sometimes

I toy with changing my last name, but I'm too lazy to deal with all

the paperwork and legal issues that would require.

Best,

~CJ