Michael J Fox  Always Looking Up

Birthdate/place: 

In Alberta, Canada on June 9, 1961 Michael J. Fox was born Michael Andrew Fox.

Family: 

His mom, Phyllis Fox  was an  actress and payroll clerk. And his father William was a police officer and a sergeant in the Canadian Army Signal Corps. He has three sisters Kelli, Karen, and Jacki and one brother Steven.

Childhood/Schoollife:

At a young age, he realized his passion for acting. When he turned age ten, him and his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. Fox turned fifteen years old, when he successfully auditioned for the role of a 10-year-old in a series called, "Leo and Me." He gained lots of attention as a young Canadian star after his appearance on "The Shadow Box." Then, at age eighteen, he moved to Los Angeles and was offered a few television series roles. He lived off boxes of mac and cheese for a while. Finally he was offered the role of Alex Keaton on "Family Ties."  He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and eventually disclosed his condition to the public. However, Michael struggled in school and was too short to participate in his favorite game, ice hockey. He never graduated High School or College.

Career:  

 Fox was  discovered by Ronald Shedlo in his first American appearance in the movie "Letters from Frank." His other famous/well-known roles include "Teen Wolf," "High School USA," "Poison Ivy," and "Back to the Future." Michael J Fox is an inspirational individual known as an actor, author, producer, activist, and voice over artist.  He semi-retired from  acting in 2000 due to more serious and severe symptoms, and eventually on March 5, 2010, he created the Michael J Fox Foundation for victims of the disease.

Later Life/Old Age:

Michael Andrew Fox married Tracy Pollan on July 16, 1988 in Vermont. They have four children Sam Michael, twins Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Francis, and Esme Annabelle. And eventually moved back to Vancouver. In his first book, "Lucky Man," he focused on seven years of being in denial of his disease, but quit drinking and became a strong advocate for victims of Parkinson's. He believes he is an "incurable optimist."

Death:

He is still alive.

Anecdotes:

Fox met his wife on the set of "Family Ties," when she starred the role of Alex Keaton's girlfriend "Ellen." In Screen Actors Guild, there was a registered actor/veteran using the name Michael Fox, so to avoid credibility confusion he adopted the initial "J," like actor Michael J. Pollard. He was awarded Doctorate of Medicine degree. Fox also starred in "Scrubs," and "Boston Legal." In 1999, he did famous voice over for "Stuart Little," playing a little white mouse.

Reason For Fame: 

He wrote "Lucky Man: a Memoir," "Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist," and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists Turns and Lessons Learned." His first feature films were "Midnight Madness," and "Class of 1984." He won three Emmy awards for "Family Ties," and a Golden Globe for "Back to the Future."

Hobbies/Interests/Activities

Earlier Michael J Fox gave a compassionate speech during the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony. The City of Burnaby, British Columbia honored him with granting freedom of the city. He manages his Parkinson's disease with the drug Sinemet and had a thalamotomy. In his book, "Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist," he describes a time in his life when he shares funny experiences, stories, and anecdotes. It's a collection of personal evaluations and dealing with his four themes/titles work, faith, family, and politics. They also deal with his battle against Parkinson's. He is a gifted writer, very funny but gets serious in the book. It's very self-promoting and encouraging.