Posted by stjames on October 16, 2000, at 0:08:10
In reply to Re: Frances Farmer and you don't mention lobotomy?, posted by Racer on October 15, 2000, at 14:56:21
> That poor woman received one of the ice pick lobotomies which were so popular at the time! Poor thing, brain mutilation!
James here....
The so called "button hook" operation.
Lincoln was a depressive or bi-polor. His law partner reported
him dissapearing into his office and taking no visitors for weeks.
Lincoln also wrote about his black moods.Schumann went coo coo, not able to compose unless
is feet were in water, ect. It did not help that he
ruined one hand using some gaget to improve reach.
Clara Schumann was also fooling around with Brahms.Tchaikovsky was very unhappy and depressed. Never delt with being gay well.
Ravel is often noted as going crazy, actually he had a neurological
disorder that left him at times unable to speak or coordanate movements.
His last compositions were written with great difficulty. Had a brain opperation in the 1920's. That is scary ! The Ravel family
will not release his medical records so the specific disorder is not known.Haendel, some suggest bi polar. Huge output of work.
james
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