Michael J. Fox: was awarded America’s highest civilian honor Saturday after … Pres Joe Biden in an emotional moment, awarded him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The actor attended a ceremony at the White House on Saturday … alongside several other stars and top Democrats who were honored by the 46th president.
Watch the video … Michael walks to center stage with the help of a man in uniform to stand next to POTUS as a number of his accomplishments are read.
Among them are … iconic Fox characters Alex P. Keaton from “Family Ties” and Marty McFly from “Back to the Future.”
However, most of the time during the speech was devoted to the star’s relentless optimism, especially in the face of his battle with Parkinson’s.
Michael was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the early 1990s…and revealed it during the decade on the show Spin City.
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She’s become an activist, raising money for people with the disease in recent years … and gave fans an inside look at her life with it, ‘Still. Michael J. in the documentary Fox Movie.
Fox was joined on stage by the music legend Bonobasketball star Magic Johnson and an actor Denzel Washington … all were praised for their talents as well as their activism.
President Biden’s inauguration at the end of this month… and he’s ending his tenure paying respects to some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
