I Just Called to Say… Is Stevie Wonder Really Blind?

The Conspiracy Theory

Some fans of the Wonderful Stevie have been wondering whether the musician is actually blind or if it’s really just some elaborate hoax. These conspiracists claim that there are heaps of evidence suggesting that Stevie can, in fact, see and that his blindness is a publicity stunt.

A studio portrait of Stevie Wonder.

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We delved into the supposed “proof” that Stevie can see and concluded that most of the stories have logical explanations, while others really are a bit fishy. Either way, it’s highly doubtful that Stevie has been lying all these years, though he tends to fib here and there, according to his ex-girlfriend.