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Michael J. Fox

October 24, 2009 By Pat Williams

Michael J Fox by Mars Discovery District on flickr

Fox will be remembered as Alex Keaton from Family Ties and as Mike Flaherty in Spin City. Of course, the recent generation of children will recognize his voice as Stuart Little’s.

abcspinMichael was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1961. As with many Canadians, hockey is a passion. He played well as a child until his size (or lack thereof) became an obstacle.

His first role was that of a ten year old boy on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) in the series “Leo and Me”.

Eventually he trekked to Hollywood, landed several bit-parts until he became Alex P. Keaton. A role he played for seven years.

He has also starred in several movies including Teen Wolf, Secret of My Success, Greedy, and Doc Hollywood, to name just a few. My kids know him best for – and watch over and over again – the Back to the Future movies.

He spent time directing and producing and has his own production company, Lottery Hill Entertainment.

He has chosen to retire in order to spend his time raising funds for Parkinson’s and is overseeing the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. This endeavor is not an act, he is living with the disease.

Filed Under: Actors, Red, White & Canadian Tagged With: Alex Keaton, Back to the Future, Canadian activist, Canadian actor, Family Ties, Marty McFly, Michael J Fox, Mike Flaherty, Parkinsons, Spin City

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  1. brent says

    February 1, 2011 at 12:40 am

    I would like it very much if mr. fox would or could answer this . I to have parkinsons disease and have read his book. i would personnally like to thank him for the lift it gave me to read his story and ask him a few questions about my P.D. could you do that please. my name is Brent Stromsmoe and i live in Alberta, Canada. Since i was diagnosed with P.D. in 2004 i have lost my wife thru divorce, my children and grandchildren and a good many friends due to the trials and tribulations i have gone thru. would just like to email him and chat about that and how best to claw my way back up to reespectability. qmy E-MAIL is hbs49@hotmail.com thank you

  2. cletch says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Sorry, Mr Fox is not affiliated with this site at all, I am a fan, like you. Sorry for your tribulations – reaching out to find a role model and positivity is a good place to start. I wish you luck and comfort from here on in…

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