Michael J. Fox receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Monday December 16, 2002

LOS ANGELES (AP) Actor Michael J. Fox received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday.

Fox, best known for his roles in the ``Back to the Future'' movie trilogy and his portrayal of Alex P. Keaton in NBC's ``Family Ties,'' said he was glad to have brought some happiness into people's lives.

``It's a great thing to do for a living,'' he said after posing next to his star on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Hollywood Galaxy Theatre complex.

Fox retired from acting in 2000 after revealing that he has Parkinson's disease. He founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, which raises funds to help find a cure for the disease.

In 2002, he published his autobiography, ``Lucky Man,'' which spent 21 weeks on The New York Times best seller list.

His production company, Lottery Hill Entertainment, recently sold a pilot to ABC for a comedy series about a retired hockey player's transition to fatherhood.

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