Actor Dudley Moore's battle with PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy)

Dudley Moore (1935--2002)

Dudley Moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. Moore -- born in Dagenham, Essex, England to working class parents in 1935...

For much more on Dudley Moore go here:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001545/bio

For much more on PSP go here:
http://www.psp.org/

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[beavertown2006]

My heart was broken when he looked at his hands.

[fredfungalspore]

when are humans going start to find cures for these debiltating diseases rather then spending millions of dollars on arms.....To acheive one talent in life is a honor Dudley did 3 play act and make us laugh...

[hugenjolly]

@dolds67 You are a sanctimonious moron...this disease has NOTHING to do with lifestyle or behaviours.

[oBri550o]

@beavertown2006 mine to

[dolds67]

@Number1UltimateMJFan Im sorry I cant change the fact that I feel he squandered the talents he had. If perhaps Dudley had made just a few wiser decisions he would still here. Nobody could laugh like him. One only needs 3 seconds of his laugh to identify him.Just thinking about his laughter makes me smile.He was very gifted in music,acting and humor.His wit is unmatched.However, he wasnt a nice person in many aspects. I believe in Karma.You reap what you sew.Didnt mean I wanted him to suffer.

[dolds67]

@dolds67 Dudley was also known as a deadbeat dad.He did not support his son with money or love.Yet Dudley seemed surprised his son was no where to be found when he became so ill. I do think Dudley squandered his talent on women, drugs and booze.I havent a drop of gifts he had,but I treat people well,and now that I am very sick,I have numerous friends that I can call that would drop what they were doing and come help me.That is one measure of wealth wouldnt you say?

[dolds67]

@Number1UltimateMJFan No, I didnt say I think he deserved this horrible death.What I said was that when he was healthy he didnt invest in people.He used women like tissue.Do you think it is okay to use women like that?He married women whom he used for their beauty.Women like that dont hang around when the money and health runs out.Women without honor.Yet he seemed surprised when Nicole left him.

[bartcolen]

Both Dudley and Peter are no doubt elsewhere now, perfectly happy and healthy and carrying on as amusingly as ever they did.

[MrPavePaws]

At least he leaves a film resume for people to remember him by.

I'm sure he'd rather be remembered for his activities than the latter years of his life.

[AnyaA83]

@quailfarm1 Hi, have a look for the PSP Association on Facebook and on the web, they offer advice and information. I hope this helps, Anya.

[AnyaA83]

This is such a moving interview. There are many people who suffer from PSP, in the UK there's a charity called PSPA who support people with PSP and their carers. They also help you with fundraising events, something that I'm also doing for them. If anyone wants to do the same or if you need info, look for PSP Association on Facebook

[quailfarm1]

@CouldBePublishing What do you mean that it is a group of symptoms?..My Mom was just diagnosied with PSP. Please let me know if you have more information on this PSP. Thank you! Melody Steele