Michael J. Fox

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born

in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

June 09, 1961

gender

male

website

http://www.michaeljfox.org/

genre

Biographies & Memoirs

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Canadian/American film and television actor.

His roles include Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy (1985–1990); Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties (1982–1989), for which he won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award; and Mike Flaherty from Spin City (1996–2000), for which he won an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also starred in Doc Hollywood and Secret of My Succe$s and the lead voices in Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire and in the film Stuart Little and it's sequel.

Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, and disclosed his condition to the public in 1998. As the symptoms of his disease worsened, he retired from full-time acting in 2000.

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Michael J. Fox's Books

Average rating: 3.86 · 19,754 ratings · 2,205 reviews · 5 distinct works · Similar authors

	Lucky Man: A Memoir 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 9,201 ratings — published 2002 — 30 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 8,911 ratings — published 2008 — 30 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future...: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned 3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 1,638 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Always Looking Up 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guideposts for the Spirit: Stories to Comfort the Soul by Julie K. Hogan (Editor), Pamela Kennedy (Contributor), Majorie Holmes (Contributor) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.”
― Michael J. Fox

tags: abuse, bullying, courage, dignity, saving-milly, self-esteem, strength

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“I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business.”
― Michael J. Fox

tags: excelence, life-message, perfection

161 people liked it

“My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.”
― Michael J. Fox

tags: acceptance, happiness, inspirational

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