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Michael J. Fox on stage on Sunday: In 1998 he made his Parkinson's disease public, and since then he has rarely appeared in public
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“Back to the Future” star Michael J. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, received a standing ovation with a surprise appearance at the British Academy Film Awards (Bafta) on Sunday. After coming onto the stage in a wheelchair, the 62-year-old stood up and presented the award for best film to Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer.”
According to the British broadcaster BBC, when introducing the nominees for the best film, Fox said that cinema is "magic" that can "change your life."
In 1991, at age 29, Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He made his illness known in 1998, and since then he has rarely appeared in public. In 2023 he took part in the Apple TV documentary “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” about his career and his illness, for which he was also nominated at the Baftas.
However, the award for best documentary film went to “20 Days in Mariupol.”
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