The actor, who has been battling Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years, reacted to a video that sparked fears about his death.
Fans of Michael J. Fox were alarmed this week after CNN published a tribute video to the actor titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox.”
However, shortly afterward, the post was removed and a spokesperson for the network released a statement apologizing for the incident.
“The piece was published by mistake; we have removed the content from our platforms and apologize to Michael J. Fox and his family,” the statement said.
The actor, who has publicly lived with Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years, used social media to debunk the news of his death and reassure his fans with his trademark humor.
“How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death? You… A) Switch to MSNBC, or whatever they’re calling it these days, (B) Pour boiling water on your lap; if it hurts, you’re okay, (C) Call your wife; I hope she’s worried but reassuring, (D) Relax, they do this once a year, (E) Ask yourself: ‘What the hell? I thought the world was ending, but apparently it’s just me and I’m fine. Love, Mike,'” he wrote in a post on Threads.
A day before the rumor began circulating, Fox appeared publicly at the PaleyFest LA event, where he took part in a celebration with the cast of “Shrinking,” on Apple TV+, a series in which he appears as a guest actor in the third season, playing a patient with Parkinson’s disease, marking his return to acting since retiring in 2020.
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