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Michael J. Fox was as inspirational as ever tonight, as he attempted to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's Disease... with a little help from his friends.
The 50-year-old actor, who was diagnosed with the condition in 1991, hit the stage at his annual New York fundraiser at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The star-studded annual event, entitled A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's, raises money for the film star's Michael J Fox Foundation.
The performance echoed Fox's famous scene in the 1985 classic time travel movie Back To The Future, which sees his character Marty McFly perform an ahead-of-its-time rendition to the 1955 high school students of Hill Valley.
It's not the first time that the star has wielded his axe, in 2008 he played at the same event with The Who.
He learned to play the guitar for that special event, but enjoyed it so much that he now gets musical every year.
And he hasn't allowed his debilitating illness hold him back from living a fulfilling life.
After retiring from acting in 2000, the mercurial star has tentatively forged something of a comeback with appearances in popular shows, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Good Wife.
His co-star and leading lady from the latter, Julianna Magulies, 45 , was on hand to support her friend tonight and made a touching and heartfelt speech.
Michael J. Fox whips out his guitar at Parkinson's Disease fundraiser in New York | Mail Online
The 50-year-old actor, who was diagnosed with the condition in 1991, hit the stage at his annual New York fundraiser at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The star-studded annual event, entitled A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's, raises money for the film star's Michael J Fox Foundation.
The performance echoed Fox's famous scene in the 1985 classic time travel movie Back To The Future, which sees his character Marty McFly perform an ahead-of-its-time rendition to the 1955 high school students of Hill Valley.
It's not the first time that the star has wielded his axe, in 2008 he played at the same event with The Who.
He learned to play the guitar for that special event, but enjoyed it so much that he now gets musical every year.
And he hasn't allowed his debilitating illness hold him back from living a fulfilling life.
After retiring from acting in 2000, the mercurial star has tentatively forged something of a comeback with appearances in popular shows, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Good Wife.
His co-star and leading lady from the latter, Julianna Magulies, 45 , was on hand to support her friend tonight and made a touching and heartfelt speech.
Michael J. Fox whips out his guitar at Parkinson's Disease fundraiser in New York | Mail Online
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