I was watching Back to the Future and thought I hadn't heard of him since Spin City. Any ideas?
2006-08-20 21:51:53 · 38 answers · asked by peanut1973 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
He has Parkinson's disease and he's leading a campaign to allow stem cell research into preventable diseases. Monkey George and his neo-con christian fundamentalists are opposing it because they seem to value the life of a bunch of cells over people with life-shortening diseases.
2006-08-20 21:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Roxy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Michael J Fox... hasn't been in front of the camera much but he has done a lot of voices for animated movies.. But his latest acting role was on Boston Legal... and he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991.
2006-08-20 21:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by ShySweetNSassy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Great actor, especially in BTTF and Teenwolf.
He has had a pretty unlucky life considering he has had such a successful career.
I think he got some disease that meant he stayed young looking forever (I think he was about 27 when he made the first BTTF), and then contracted Parkinsons.
He is doing a great job raising money for the disease, and raising its profile in society.
Good luck MJF!
2006-08-21 00:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by The Good, The Bad and The Crouch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is suffering with Parkinsons disease which is why he left Spin City.
2006-08-20 21:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tuppence 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has Parkinson's Disease (NOT MS). Parkinson's is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, that affects the control of muscles, and so may affect movement, speech and posture.
Because of this it makes it hard for him to act. He has done some guest appearances on Boston Legal but it's hard for him to do a lot because of the nature of his illness.
2006-08-20 21:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kitia_98 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Janet Reno and Micheal are inflicted with Parkinson. I have experience this infliction up close (family member).
He is in my prayers (Reno as well even tho I am not a dem).
Parkinson's disease primarily impairs movement, although it can alter mood and thinking.
2006-08-21 08:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His Parkinsons Disease has made it too hard for him to do the acting thing. Its a shame though as hes a good actor.
2006-08-20 23:45:18 · answer #7 · answered by Lola* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disease ridden these days. Sometimes appears on Good Morning America to promote charities. He has MS or Parkinson's disease, I forget which.
2006-08-20 23:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shame the dude has got Parkinsons
2006-08-20 22:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by Shuaib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a debilitating disease. He left spin city because of this and has basically retired from acting due to the fact his nerves are slowly deterring and he can't stop shaking at times.
2006-08-20 21:55:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋