Positive opinion: 73%
Negative opinion: 4%
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Canadian-born Michael J. Fox has been entertaining audiences since playing a conservative Republican teenager in the hit comedy series “Family Ties.” International stardom followed soon after when he wowed audiences in “Back to the Future,” “Teen Wolf,” and “Doc Hollywood.” Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, Fox has worked tirelessly through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to help combat and find a cure for the disease. For his work on-screen, Fox has garnered four Golden Globe and five Emmy awards.
Nicholas Hunt/Getty ImagesMichael J Fox is 62 years old today. Happy birthday. Fox, is of course, one of America's favorite actors. He is also one of a few actors with success and popularity in both TV and Film. Sadly, Parkinson's cut his career short, although he is frequently in the public eye quite a bit while promoting awareness about Parkinson's.
Most of America discovered Fox on NBC's Family Ties TV Show in the mid 1980's. He later found more success with the Back to the Future movie series. He later returned to TV on Spin City before his health began to fail him.
So, in order to celebrate his birthday, we will do Michael J Fox trivia on Wiki-Pete-ia on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida. For those who are new to the show, we play Wiki-Pete-ia, where we try to stump Pete everyday at 4:45 ish. If you wish to play for prizes, try to be caller number 9 at 239-337-3776, or 239-337-ESPN and play. If you are not lucky enough to make it on the air for Wiki, then amaze your friends and family by playing at work or at home since we have listed the questions and answers for you below.
1. WHAT WAS MICHAEL J FOX'S CHARACTER ON FAMILY TIES?
A: ALEX P. KEATON
2. WHAT IS MICHAEL J FOX'S MIDDLE NAME? (IT DOES NOT START WITH J)
A: ANDREW
3. WHAT WAS HIS CHARACTER'S NAME IN THE BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY?
A: MARTY MCFLY
4. IN 1996 HE RETURNED TO TV IN WHAT ABC SITCOM?
A: SPIN CITY
5. WHERE WAS FOX BORN?
A: EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA
6. WHAT ACTRESS IS FOX MARRIED TO?
A: TRACY POLLAN
7. WHAT DISEASE DOES FOX STRUGGLE WITH?
A: PARKINSON'S
8. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE MOUSE HE VOICED IN A SERIES OF FILMS FROM 1999-2005?
A: STUART LITTLE
9. HOW MANY EMMY AWARDS HAS FOX WON?
A: 5
10. WHEN FOX LEFT SPIN CITY DUE TO DECLINING HEALTH, WHAT ACTOR JOINED THE CAST?
A: CHARLIE SHEEN
