Michael J. Fox Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in Emotional Ceremony
Michael J. Fox received America’s highest civilian honor Saturday … after President Joe Biden awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in an emotional moment.
The actor attended the ceremony at the White House Saturday … alongside several other stars and high-profile Democrats who received the same honor from the 46th president.
Watch the clip … Michael walks to centerstage with help from a man in uniform to stand alongside POTUS — when a series of his accomplishments are read out.
Among them … Fox’s iconic characters Alex P. Keaton from “Family Ties” and Marty McFly from “Back to the Future.”
However, a majority of the time during the speech was dedicated to the star’s relentless optimism — especially in the face of his battle with Parkinson’s.
Michael was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the early 1990s … and announced the news later in the decade while on the show “Spin City.”
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He’s become an activist, raising money for people with the disease in recent years … and gave fans an inside look at his life with it in the documentary “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.”
Fox was joined onstage by music legend Bono, basketball star Magic Johnson and actor Denzel Washington … all of whom were lauded for their talents — and their activism as well.
President Biden’s leaving office later this month … and, he’s finishing off his tenure by showing respect for some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
