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Tom Sullivan (born March 27, 1947) is an American singer, actor, writer, and motivational speaker. Blind since infancy, he has been a public advocate for assistive services for the blind, and research into treatments for blindness.
Born prematurely in 1947, Tom was given too much oxygen while in an incubator. Though it saved his life, it cost him his eyesight. The "inconvenience" of being blind has never kept Tom Sullivan from competing in a world where he realized that to be equal, for him, meant that he must be better.
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Born prematurely in 1947, Tom was given too much oxygen while in an incubator. Though it saved his life, it cost him his eyesight. The "inconvenience" of being blind has never kept Tom Sullivan from competing in a world where he realized that to be equal, for him, meant that he must be better.
- March 27, 1947
Jun 20, 2023 · Sullivan told of a time he was shooting a scene with character actor Tom Poston while a pestering director unhelpfully tried to rush the duo. Williams intervened, pulling rank, and saved the situation.
Born prematurely, Sullivan became blind after being given too much oxygen while in the incubator. He came to Perkins as a 5-year-old and said his years on campus changed his life. “Thanks to Perkins, I’ve had the most eclectic career a fella could ever have,” he said.
Oct 14, 2010 · Tom Sullivan is known to many as an actor, singer, entertainer, author and producer. Blind since birth, Sullivan has led an incredible life, and his experiences and positive outlook have...
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Born 3 months premature, Tom was given too much oxygen in an incubator that saved his life but cost him his sight. Sullivan’s achievements are remarkable despite the disability. Educated at the Perkins School for the Blind, Providence College, and Harvard, Tom excelled as a student and an athlete.
