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A star was born!
Michael Andrew Fox was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Bill and Phyllis Fox -
"Letters from Frank"
In 1979, Michael appeared in the drama movie "Letters from Frank".
After a force retirement, Frank and his wife must find ways to fill their time. Michael played the grandson of legendary Art Carney and Maureen Stapleton. -
Michael's first tv series: Leo and Me
In the year of 1981, Michael started his first tv show called Leo and Me. The tv show was about Leo winning a yacht in a poker game, and had taken his orphaned nephew Jamie to live with him.
Unfortunately, Leo and Me only lasted 13 weeks but Michael cought the acting bug because that was when his career took off! -
Family ties sitcom
In 1982, Michael got the role of playing Alex P. Keaton on NBC. Family ties is about a couple who were political activists in the sixties face the problems of raising a family with children who have very strong conservative views. -
"Back to the future" trilogy
On July 3th, 1985 Back to the future was released in the USA. Michael played the art of Marty McFly. This was also the first movie of the "Back to the future" trilogy. In the film, Marty McFly travels back in time and accidently prevents his mom and dad from marrying which puts his existence at risk. -
Michael got MARRIED!
In the year of 1988, Michael Fox married his co-star Tracy Pollen from the sitcom "Family Ties'. Michael and Tracy have four children (Aquinnah, Schuyler, Sam and Esme). -
The Ties are done
May 14, 1989 was the last episode of the NBC sitcom "Family Ties" after it aired for 7 years. -
Parkinson's disease
In 1991, Michael was diagnosed with a tragic disease known as Parkinson disease which affects the central nervous system. Due to the media, Michael hid his secret up until 1998 when he told the public. -
The Michael Fox Foundation
The "Michael J. Fox Foundation" is dedicated to finding a cure to Pakinson's disease. This foundation has since become the largest private funder of Parkinson's disease in the whole entire worid, investing nearly $179 million in reasearch to date. -
Semi-retirement
In the year of 2002, the sitcome "Spin City' announced that they will cancel their show due to the ratings from the 2001-2002 season and a change in target demographics. -
Order of Canada
Last year, Michael received the Order of Canada from the Governor General, David Johnson at the Rideau Hall Ceremony. He was awarded for his amazing foundation to fight Parkinson's disease and his contribution to television and film work.
