Chris Burke
Chris Burke
Christopher Joseph "Chris" Burkeis an American actor and folk singer who has Down syndrome. He has become best known for his character Charles "Corky" Thacher on the television series Life Goes On...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth26 August 1965
CityPoint Lockout, NY
CountryUnited States of America
differences making-a-difference
I could make a difference.
rain voice singing
I was like Gene Kelly, it was called singing in the rain. No seriously, I wasn't really born with a singing voice, but my friends Joe and John taught me how to sing.
role-models people trying
I'd like to be the role model to teach other people who have Down's syndrome to be actors and actresses and to be themselves and not try to be a big shot.
disability ability
Its not our disabilities, its our abilities that count.
way normal different
Having Down syndrome is like being born normal. I am just like you and you are just like me. We are all born in different ways, that is the way I can describe it. I have a normal life.
days six wish
We've been working six days (a week) for a month. I just wish I had two more arms.
coming formula games good league pitchers pitching production starting throughout watch
All you've got to do is watch around the league to see what really good starting pitching is. You watch other games and pitchers are coming out in the fourth, or the third, or the fifth. We've had such good starting pitching and production throughout our lineup. That's a really good formula for wins.
hits pitches situations
They made more pitches in big situations and got more hits in big situations.
beat call felt good pleased relay umpire
They must have made two good relay throws, ... I felt like I just beat it, and I'm pleased the umpire got the call right.
ball exactly fastball good obviously
Ball two went by and obviously I was in a good situation. I'm zeroing in on a fastball up in the zone. It's exactly what I got.
ball exactly fastball good obviously
Ball two went by and obviously I was in a good situation, ... I'm zeroing in on a fastball up in the zone. It's exactly what I got.
good
This is about as good as it gets,
activities everyday gives hopefully might pain picking whether
If it gives me a lot of discomfort, a lot of pain for everyday activities -- whether it's sleeping, or picking something up or just every day activities. We might do something about it. Hopefully not.
If that's the case, that's what I'll do,