Michael J. Fox: Battle with Parkinson's.

Battling for Two Decades: Michael J. Fox v.s. Parkinson's Disease The most memorable moments in television and film history are marked by their ability to remain in the hearts and minds of society. These pieces of entertainment are generally known as the classics, for possessing some factor that appeals to the world. Often times, the classics can be easily distinguished by society's eternal use of quotes taken from film. Certain films have a phrase, a couple of words, that instantly triggers the memory of anyone who hears them. From Scarface's "Say hello to me little friends!", Dirty Harry's "you feeling lucky punk?", and even Spiderman's "With great power, comes great responsibility". To further demonstrate the effect that a single quote can have in keeping the memory of a film alive, a two word phrase can be instantly connected to the classic film. "Great Scott!" from Back to the Future, are words which when heard by most will relate them to the well known film and the actors which made it a classic. The quotes of these historic films are the tools by which society relives their greatness, but it is the actors/actresses which allow for those strong feeling to form. In the case of Back to the Future, the actor that instantly comes to find and represents the film is Michael J. Fox. Far before the production of Back to the Future, Michael J. Fox began his life in Alberta, Canada in 1961 to William and Phyllis Fox. Fox began his acting career at the age of 15, with parts in Canadian television and roles in American movies filmed in Canada. At 18, Fox landed the role of Alex P. Keaton on the hit show Family Ties which lasted seven years and gained him Emmy awards and a golden globe. Several years later Fox acquired the role of a New York deputy mayor in the sitcom Spin City. This followed by multiple nomination ps and awards and increased his presence in the acting community. While starring in Spin City, Fox also appeared in many films including the Back to