Hollywood actor Michael J. Fox is alive and well amid a viral death hoax took the internet by storm. The actor’s reps have confirmed that he is in good health and “doing well” after an erroneous media post triggered confusion about his well-being. Speculation began after a CNN article and video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox” was briefly published online. This sparked rumours that the actor may have passed away. TMZ reported that the post was later taken down, with a CNN spokesperson issuing an apology, stating, “The package was published in error; we have removed it from our platforms and send our apologies to Michael J. Fox and his family.”Fox’s representative also issued a clarification, “Michael is doing great. He was at PaleyFest yesterday. He was on stage and was giving interviews.”The actor made a surprise appearance at the PaleyFest LA event held at the Dolby Theatre, where he joined the wrap celebration for Season 3 of the comedy series ‘Shrinking’. The event featured a screening and discussion led by co-creators Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel, alongside cast members including Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams and Michael Urie.Fox, who was last seen in the televised Actors awards, has been making limited public appearances in recent years due to his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed in 1990 at the age of 29 and publicly revealed the condition in 1998.Despite taking a step back from acting, he has been making screen appearances in the 2023 documentary ‘Still’, apart from featuring in roles like ‘The Good Fight’ and ‘Shrinking’. Owing to speech and memory challenges, Fox has limited his screen roles. However, off screen, he has continued his work in the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, which he founded in 2000. So far, he has contributed more than USD 2 billion towards research.
