Michael J. Fox Still “Positive” About Parkinson’s
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Michael J. Fox Reprises “Back To The Future” Role For Spike TV Scream Awards 2010
Michael J Fox will make a special appearance at this year’s Spike TV Scream Awards on Oct. 19.
Michael J. Fox “The Good Wife” Guest Appearance
One more reason to watch The Good Wife!
Michael J. Fox has signed on for a new TV role on CBS’ The Good Wife, the network confirmed on Friday.
The veteran actor has been battling Parkinson’s Disease for nearly 20 years, but his illness doesn’t stop him from making the occasional guest appearance on some of television’s hottest shows.
Ryan Reynold Auctions Tickets To “X Men Origins: Wolverine” Hollywood Premiere
Ryan Reynolds is auctioning off tickets to the premiere of his film X-Men Origins: Wolverine – with proceeds benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Ryan plays Deadpool in the movie, appearing alongside star Hugh Jackman, who reprises his X-Men role as Wolverine.
One lucky bidder will have the opportunity to attend the premiere and sit near Ryan.
“I am proud to be a part of this team of dedicated and motivated people who are getting out there and making a difference,” Ryan said in a statement Monday. “The Michael J. Fox Foundation is doing whatever it takes to improve patients’ quality of life and deliver a cure to people living with PD, like my father.”
The superhero thriller, set to kick off the summer blockbuster season when it opens in theaters May 1, will premiere at the Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Monday, April 28.
For more information on this auction, go to charitybuzz.com.
Michael J. Fox “Oprah” March 31: “Parkinson’s Doesn’t Define Me”
“It’s like having a 4-year-old climbing on you all the time,” that’s how Michael J. Fox describes his nearly 18 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, a neurological disorder that affects speech and mobility.
The 47-year-old actor will appear on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show airing Tuesday. The former Family Ties star was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, and disclosed his condition to the public in 1998. As the symptoms of the disease worsened he semi-retired from acting in 2000.
“And, so whatever you’re trying to do, you’ve got this 4-year-old and you’re… just trying to be patient and focus on what you need to do,” he explains to The Queen of Talk.
Nonetheless, Michael tells Oprah that he refuses to allow his life to be ruled by the disease.
“I’m a dad, I’m a husband, I’m an activist, I’m a writer and I’m just a student of the world,” he says. “This is one fact of my life, but it’s not the totality of my life. It doesn’t define me.”