CNN's Fake Michael J. Fox Tribute: Fan Reactions & His Legacy

0:00It's April 9th. This is Entertainment and celebrity news, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. CNN dropped a fake out that had everyone freaking out, airing what looked like a tribute to Michael J. Fox as if he had died. Turns out it was a total mix-up, just a video uploaded by accident and they pulled it quick with an apology to Fox and his family. The clip actually recapped his huge career hits, like playing Marty McFly and Back to the Future. Plus his big TV roles and family ties and spin city. It also touched on his Parkinson's diagnosis back in 1991, which he went public with in 1998 and how he scaled back, acting around 2000 when symptoms got tougher. Fans hit back hard with emotions before the facts cleared up. Plenty said it crushed them, especially folks living with Parkinson's themselves, feeling like they lost the childhood hero in a flash. Fox has poured energy into advocacy since then, raising awareness and funds for research,

1:00even snagging the Gene Herschult Humanitarian Award in 20, 22 for his off screen impact. These days he pops up now and then, like in the Apple TV Plus show shrinking alongside Harrison Ford, still owning his story and keeping that. Inspiration Alive for all of us.