I have a personal affinity toward deaf people. My mother was hard of hearing and wore this huge radio size hearing aid with a headband and wire down her neck to the box that she put on her bra.
It always made her self conscious and when I see deaf people participating in anything, I always am so proud of them.
Today, things have changed with hearing aids... but, this was way back.
And, yes, he is a hunk, very handsome.