Hollywood Reporter July 22, 2026 • 20:00

Michael J. Fox: Getting Back to Acting "Really Prolonged My Life" - The Hollywood Reporter

By David Canfield

Michael J. Fox: Getting Back to Acting "Really Prolonged My Life" - The Hollywood Reporter

Thirty-five years after his diagnosis, the Hollywood icon and his foundation are fighting harder than ever to find a cure for Parkinson’s. But with a return to 'Shrinking' confirmed, he’s not giving up his day job anytime soon.

When Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, he was told he’d have another 10 years to act. Doctors said that the neurodegenerative disease’s impact would, before long, become too sign… [+10808 chars]

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