Back to the future: the terribly moving images of Michael J. Fox suffering from Parkinson’s disease

The Canadian actor was on stage at New York Comic Con this weekend. An appearance that goes around the world as it is rare because of his state of health.

The trilogy Back to the future marked a whole generation. The adventures of Marty and Doc who have fun going back in time at the wheel of the mythical DeLorean are a monument of cinema.

Every year since 2006, the Comic Con de New York brings together thousands of fans from around the world around comics, cinema, television, video games and even manga. This year, the organization of the famous conference had decided to honor the trilogy, 32 years following the release of the third part.

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The two main actors thus burst onto the New York scene this weekend in front of a conquered crowd. Christopher Lloyd, aka the Doc, and Michael J. Fox, aka Marty, received a standing ovation.

But it was another image that struck viewers. Indeed, Michael J. Fox, now 61 years old, has been fighting the disease for many years and is now struggling to move. His appearance and his condition saddened millions of fans around the world who shared the videos on social media. Moving sequences that you can find below.

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