Michael J. Fox alive and well after CNN’s mistaken report. (Photo: AP)

Back to the Future's Michael J Fox addresses death rumours, says he's doing great

Michael J Fox has clarified false rumours about his death and is reported to be in good health. The 64-year-old continues to advocate for Parkinson's research while making a notable return to television in the series Shrinking.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Michael J Fox's representative confirms he is in good health
  • CNN mistakenly published a false obituary article
  • Fox appeared recently at PaleyFest L.A. wrap party

Back to the Future actor Michael J Fox has set the record straight after false reports about his death briefly circulated online. His representative confirmed on April 8 that the actor is “doing great” and had attended public events just days earlier.

"Michael is doing great. He was at PaleyFest yesterday. He was on stage and was giving interviews," Michael's rep told TMZ.

The confusion stemmed from an error by CNN, which mistakenly published an article and video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J Fox.” The content was quickly taken down, with the network issuing an apology to Fox and his family.

The report surfaced shortly after 64-year-old Fox’s appearance at PaleyFest LA on April 6, where he attended a wrap event for the third season of Shrinking. In the series, Fox guest stars as a friend of Dr Paul Rhodes, played by Harrison Ford, whose character is also living with Parkinson’s disease.

Fox’s role in Shrinking marks his first television series appearance since stepping back from full-time acting in 2020. In 2021, he shared that Parkinson's disease had begun affecting his speech, making consistent performance increasingly difficult.

Diagnosed at 29 in 1991, Fox went public with his condition in 1998. He later founded the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in 2000, which has since become one of the leading voices in funding research for a cure.

Despite the challenges, Fox remains active through advocacy and public appearances, including recent charity events aimed at raising awareness for Parkinson’s.

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