unbelievable

brooklynhabfan · Guru

unbelievable

hockeyman · Senior Member

I was amazed that he got by all those years without knowing how to read or write. It's simply amazing that he hid it so well.

brooklynhabfan · Guru

I would be petrified every day. Can you imagine, always thinking that you're going to be found out. And then running a cup victory on top of that. Incredible

Nil d · Guru

brooklynhabfan wrote:

I would be petrified every day. Can you imagine, always thinking that you're going to be found out. And then running a cup victory on top of that. Incredible

Absolutely stunning! I have heard him speak many times, and he is very articulate in both English and French. Hard to fathom how someone would have such a mastery of the spoken word but no ability with the written one. I met Eddie Shack about 5 years ago. He is also completely illiterate. He gave me a copy of his ghost-written autobiography. He said "they tell me it's a good book" - he himself cannot read it.

I'm a volunteer tutor in a local literacy program. I would recommend that to anyone; it is frustrating but very gratifying work.