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Michael J. Fox: We Chose To Raise The Kids Away From Limelight
| Mar 30, 2012 by JENNY SCHAFER |
Actor and Parkinson’s research advocate Michael J. Fox, 50, opens up about to PARADE about his longtime love Tracy Pollan, their four kids - Sam, 22, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler, 17, and Esmé, 10 - and coping with Parkinson's.
On raising the kids away from the limelight: “We made a decision really early on, before the Parkinson’s diagnosis, that we’d move back East. We’d just bought a house in Bel Air [Los Angeles], but we never moved into it. We had an awakening one day that we don’t want to raise our kids in an environment that’s largely show business and built on whose father had a bigger opening weekend. It seemed fraught with peril. New York seemed like a better bet. There’s much more variety in the people that they meet and the relationships they have [in New York]. It’s much more real. They don’t live in a bubble. And I know where my kids are all the time." He adds, "We have a responsibility to make sure that they’re good people, not destructive; that they’re contributors who don’t feel entitled. They’re good kids. I can’t imagine reading about them [in the tabloids].”
Michael J. Fox: "I Want My Kids To Enjoy Life As Much As I Do"
| May 5, 2011 by JENNY SCHAFER |
It's hard to believe that Michael J. Fox — the star we came to love on the family sitcom Family Ties — is about to turn 50! The beloved actor and inspirational father-of-four opens up to Good Housekeeping about his family, career, and coping with Parkinson’s.
On special moments with each of his kids: "Sam [who's now in college] and I would listen to music in the car all the time. I love music, and he'd be in the car seat...and say The Who was playing "My Generation." I'd point out, "Listen to this bass line." And he'd listen and then we wouldn't talk about it, but then he'd come home from school [years later] and say, "Can I get a bass? I want to play the bass." So with Sam, it's a lot of that kind of stuff, and talking about science fiction and computers.
Michael J. Fox & Esmé: An Empire State Of Mind
| Apr 8, 2011 by MARSHA TAKEDA-MORRISON |
Michael J. Fox and his daughter Esmé Annabelle, 10, celebrated Parkinson's Research Day together at the Empire State Building in New York, NY on Friday (April 8).
The two were there to mark the occasion of April 8, 2011 being proclaimed 'The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research' Day in NYC.
Michael J. Fox: Parkinson's Made Me A Better Father
| Nov 8, 2010 by GILLIAN KIRZNER |
Michael J. Fox has been one of the world's most beloved actors for more than three decades. In the 1980's the star of mega-hit Back to the Future was living the hollywood high-life but then in 1991 tragedy struck.
He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1991 - a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system - which, he explains, sent his life into a downward spiral.
True Role Models: 10 Celeb Parents That Inspire Us
| Apr 22, 2010 by JENNY SCHAFER |
Celebrities have a knack for creating the drama. Most of the time we love it, but sometimes the negativity gets us down. We've compiled a list of 10 celebrity parents who not only reek of positive energy, they also inspire us to become better people.
From Jamie Oliver, to Angelina Jolie, to Seal, there are plenty of admirable role models coming out of Hollywood.
Click below to see the 10 celebrity parents that inspire us...
Michael J. Fox: "Always Be Available To Your Kids"
| Apr 17, 2010 by JENNY SCHAFER |
We first loved him as Alex P. Keaton, the conservative teen in the 80s sitcom Family Ties. Now we love Michael J. Fox as a devoted family man - he's been married to actress Tracy Pollan for 21 years with four kids: Sam, 20, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler, 15, and Esmé, 8 - and advocate for medical research (he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991).
The beloved Back to the Future actor, 48, opened up to Reader's Digest about his new book A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned, and some of his greatest advice.
On his best parenting advice: "Always be available to your kids. Because if you say, 'Give me five minutes, give me ten minutes,' it'll be 15, it'll be 20. And then when you get there, the shine will have worn off whatever it is they wanted to share with you. I've never gotten up to see something one of my kids wanted to show me and not been rewarded."
Tracy Pollan Fox & Girls: Taylor Swift Fans
| Aug 28, 2009 by JENNY SCHAFER |
Tracy Pollan Fox and her daughters - 7 1/2-year-old daughter Esmé Annabelle and twins Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances, 14 - were spotted arriving at Taylor Swift's "Fearless Tour" concert at Madison Square Garden in in New York City on Thursday (August 27).
Tracy and actor Michael J. Fox have been married for 21 years. The happy couple are also parents to 20-year-old Sam Michael.
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