News about Michael Caton-Jones

Michael J. Following his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, Fox talks about overcoming'seven years of denial.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 21, 2022
Michael J., alum of Back to the Future Michael J. When receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanity Award at the 13th Governors Awards on Saturday, Fox discussed how Parkinson's disease affected him and his career. 'I was on the front page of the world.' During his 13-minute acceptance address, the Canadian-American 61-year-old recalled having a hit television show, two movies in the can, and it was all good in the neighborhood.' I was diagnosed with Parkinson's about 29 years old while living in the United States.' I was told that I had only had ten years to do. That was s****. That's what happened. The hardest part of my illness was dealing with the certainty of the diagnosis and the mystery of the situation. I had no idea that it would get worse. The diagnosis was clear. The changes were both permanent and uncertain.'