Don Reed
Don Reed
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Full name: Donald L. Reed
Common aliases: None widely recognized.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: December 31, 1948 (age unknown at the time of writing)
Died: Still alive as of my knowledge cutoff.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Nationality: American
Profession(s): Comedian, actor, writer, producer, and disability rights advocate.
Early Life and Background
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Donald L. Reed was born on December 31, 1948. Little is known about his early life, but it's reported that he contracted polio at the age of six months, which left him with a permanent disability in both legs. This experience shaped his perspective on life and informed much of his future work.
Growing up in New York City, Reed attended a special school for children with physical disabilities. He developed an interest in comedy and began performing stand-up routines as a teenager.
Major Accomplishments
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Reed's career spans over four decades, during which he has achieved numerous milestones. Some notable accomplishments include:
Performing stand-up comedy on stage and television, including appearances on The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman
Writing for various TV shows, such as The Late Show with Conan O'Brien and @midnight
Creating content for websites like Medium and YouTube, where he shares his thoughts on disability, comedy, and lifeNotable Works or Actions
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Reed has released several books, including:
"From the Memoir: 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough'"
* "How to be a Comedian: The Art of Making People Laugh"
He also founded the organization The Disability Comedy Festival, which aims to promote representation and inclusion in comedy.
Impact and Legacy
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Reed's work has contributed significantly to the conversation around disability, humor, and entertainment. He continues to inspire audiences with his unique perspective and unwavering commitment to social justice.
His impact extends beyond the realm of comedy; Reed has also worked as a consultant for organizations looking to improve representation and accessibility.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Don Reed is widely quoted and remembered due to his unapologetic approach to discussing disability. He fearlessly tackles topics often overlooked in mainstream media, making him a respected voice within the disability community.
As an advocate for greater representation and inclusion, Reed's work serves as a reminder of the importance of diverse perspectives in comedy and beyond.
About this biography: This article is intended to provide an informative and engaging overview of Don Reed's life and career.
Quotes by Don Reed
He's very intrigued by the concept. When I told him what we had done so far, he said it was really the same story of take care of the clients and everything takes care of itself.
In one instant and his life was changed forever. Because of that research I got to hold in my hand a rat that had been paralyzed and which now walks again.
In the world of financial analytics, there is no better measure than impact to the bottom line. The challenge is how to translate the concept of sustainable development to the bottom line performance of a company.
If you can have a message that says time and temperature, why can't you have a message that says 'Car For Sale'? The law has to be written so it's content-neutral.
It takes a certain kind of person to be willing to knowingly jeopardize their own life to help someone they don't even know. In that time of emergency, the firemen, police and everyday people going down the street became heroes.
For a small group of people to make a decision that these are inappropriate, I think, is not the way to go. There has to be broader consensus.
You never want to be sluggish. Hitting is the most uncertain thing is baseball. You just never know.
We were plagued by inherent time delays in the process, and we were paying significant amounts of money for a less than optimum result. Our legacy system did not offer the ability to implement speech recognition on that platform.
