“I
am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach
for; perfection is God's business.” – Michael J. Fox
Born Canadian and now American, Fox is fast approaching geezerhood, turning 59 on June 9. But he’s staying exceptionally busy despite his
ongoing struggle with Parkinson’s Disease, working on causes ranging from
finding a cure for the illness to eradicating hunger and housing shortages.
Probably one of the most iconic
faces in acting, especially for the two roles for which he will always be
remembered – Alex Keaton on Family Ties
and teen adventurer extraordinaire Marty McFly in the Back to the Future series – he also is a gifted writer. 
He uses his writing skills to spread the word
about the disease from which he suffers, ever optimistic that with enough
attention and support a cure can be discovered – if not in his lifetime then at
least for future generations. Lucky Man, his book about dealing with
the disease, is a must read for those interested in how to overcome the odds.
He uses his writing skills to spread the word
about the disease from which he suffers, ever optimistic that with enough
attention and support a cure can be discovered – if not in his lifetime then at
least for future generations. Lucky Man, his book about dealing with
the disease, is a must read for those interested in how to overcome the odds.
His Family Ties acting role almost didn't happen. The director wanted him for the the part, but producer Brandon Tartikoff felt Keaton was “too short (he’s
5-foot-4) and not the kind of face you’d like to see on your kid’s
lunchbox.” Five seasons and 3 Emmy
Awards later, when the series ended, he presented Tartikoff a lunchbox
with his face emblazoned on the cover.
A self-proclaimed “enternal
optimist,” Fox said: “I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a
good action if it's proactive and there is positive intent behind it.”
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