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A lithe, blonde actress from a prominent New York family, Tracy Pollan is perhaps best known for her recurring role as the love interest of future real-life husband Michael J. Fox's Alex P. Keaton on NBC's "Family.... A lithe, blonde actress from a prominent New York family, Tracy Pollan is perhaps best known for her recurring role as the love ...

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Michael J. Fox has every reason to be as bitter as the alcoholic paraplegic he played recently in an episode of FX's "Rescue Me." He was diagnosed in 1991 with Parkinson's disease - a degenerative brain disorder that affects muscle coordination - but didn't go public with it until 1998.

How optimistic is Michael J. Fox ? So optimistic he found a silver lining in Rush Limbaugh accusing him of faking his Parkinson's symptoms.

There are many reasons to admire Michael J. Fox , to adore him even, reasons originating with "Family Ties" and extending to his current guest role on "Rescue Me," as well as his long-term work as a patient advocate for those who, like him, have Parkinson's disease.

Michael J. Fox says his illness has not prevented him from enjoying his life with wife Tracy Pollan.