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Alice Cooper- Rock Star With Asthma

From Pat Bass, About.com GuideMarch 16, 2009

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A rock singer, song writer, and musician known for his shocking stage shows and also happens to have asthma.

What Having Asthma Was Like

In his book Alice Cooper, Golf Monster A Rock 'n' Roller's Life and 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict, Cooper recounts growing up in Michigan and how he had to deal with his chronic asthma. Every time the leaves would change where he grew up in Michigan, he would have a hard time trying to breathe. He discusses what it is like to not be able go outside and have a snowball fight, play hockey and socialize with his friends. His family eventually moved to Phoenix, AZ so that his asthma might improve.

What He Has Accomplished

He has made more than 30 albums including:
  • Dirty Diamonds
  • Brutal Planet
  • Welcome to My Nightmare
  • Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits
  • Dragontown

Other Interesting Things

Alice Cooper has coached his kids Little League and soccer teams in addition to being an avid golfer. His foundation raises more than $150,000 per year for an inner city program called the Solid Rock Foundation whose purpose is to steer kids away from drugs. Photo: Paul Kane/ Getty Images
Comments
March 18, 2009 at 1:25 pm
(1) Maggie :

wow i never knew that it must be very hard work for him on the golf course then. Plus he is better than a lot of golfers i know!

April 18, 2009 at 3:41 am
(2) martin kintyre :

Hi Alice. You’re one of the greatest rockstars around but give my regards to Ozzy if you see him. Just worked on a new golf course to be opened next month in Scotland. Machrihanish Dunes. David McClay Kidd designed it. Also a hobbyist. see you guys around. Thank you. Martin in Scotland.

October 16, 2009 at 12:16 pm
(3) mat :

alice can u email me ??????????????????????????????????????????????//

September 25, 2010 at 11:08 am
(4) Nicole Barr :

Alice, I have been diagnosed with asthma. I am 36. :( I live in chicago and it is even worse now than ever. i thought the summer time was bad. Anyway, I am planning on moving to Scottsdale Arizona and would like to know if your asthma has improved since living there. I stayed at the phoenian resort and heard you lived on the mountains out there. Please tell me if you have notived differences.

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