Biography
Who is Tommy Edison?
Early life and education
Tommy Edison was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, and has been completely blind since birth due to an underdeveloped optic nerve. He grew up in Greenwich and attended the Canterbury School during his youth.
For his higher education, Tommy Edison studied music at the University of Bridgeport. His mother supported him by ensuring he attended standard classes rather than special education programs to ensure he had a normal upbringing alongside his sisters.
Radio and media career
His professional career in media began in 1987 when he worked as a disc jockey for WJAZ in Stamford, Connecticut. Two years after starting that role, he transitioned into a position as a traffic reporter.
From 1994 until 2013, he served as a traffic reporter for Star 99.9 in Bridgeport. Although he could not see the road or drive, he reported on congestion using police scanners and phone calls from drivers.
YouTube and film criticism
In 2011, Tommy Edison and his friend Ben Churchill launched the Blind Film Critic YouTube channel. He started this project because he felt frustrated by the visual focus of most movies. His critiques emphasize the quality of the music, the sound effects, and the script.
Scream 4 was the first movie he reviewed for his audience. Some of his favorite films include American Hustle, Clerks, Goodfellas, and Hugo. In 2011, he received an endorsement from the critic Roger Ebert.
He also manages a separate channel called The Tommy Edison Experience. On this platform, he answers viewer questions about topics like Braille, colors, dreams, and various assistive technologies. He has appeared on CNN and The Howard Stern Show during his career.
Birthday and age
Tommy Edison was born on July 17, 1963, which makes Tommy 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Tommy shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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