charon 4,943 Posted February 29, 2016 Thought he'd have a long standing thread but damned if I can find one. http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/michael-j-fox-battles-parkinson-disease-health-declines/ Meant to be on the wane in a sad last days way, but deserving of his own I reckon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,135 Posted February 29, 2016 Thought he'd have a long standing thread but damned if I can find one. http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/michael-j-fox-battles-parkinson-disease-health-declines/ Meant to be on the wane in a sad last days way, but deserving of his own I reckon. Agree about having his own thread. I thought he had one too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted February 29, 2016 GREAT SCOTT !!! I reckon Christopher Lloyd will pop off before Foxy does. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted February 29, 2016 Family ties will be cut... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted March 1, 2016 I'm surprised that Christopher Lloyd doesn't have his own thread. I did a search, & the only thread that his name popped up in, was this one. :/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,639 Posted March 1, 2016 "Hey Grim it's your cousin Marvin. Marvin Reaper" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted March 1, 2016 I'm surprised that Christopher Lloyd doesn't have his own thread. I did a search, & the only thread that his name popped up in, was this one. :/ Sad, but true I'm afraid to say. The only reason being is that if Christopher Lloyd had his own thread it would result in a major paradox within the space time continuum. But I doubt anyone will hold objection to this thread being shared with other BTTF actors/actresses demises.. though I doubt the dog who played Einstein/Einey is still with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted March 1, 2016 I'm surprised that Christopher Lloyd doesn't have his own thread. I did a search, & the only thread that his name popped up in, was this one. :/ Sad, but true I'm afraid to say. The only reason being is that if Christopher Lloyd had his own thread it would result in a major paradox within the space time continuum. But I doubt anyone will hold objection to this thread being shared with other BTTF actors/actresses demises.. though I doubt the dog who played Einstein/Einey is still with us. Well, at least DeLorean is being resurrected: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-28/delorean-back-to-the-future-car-production-to-resume/7119934 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 2, 2016 I'm surprised that Christopher Lloyd doesn't have his own thread. I did a search, & the only thread that his name popped up in, was this one. :/ Sad, but true I'm afraid to say. The only reason being is that if Christopher Lloyd had his own thread it would result in a major paradox within the space time continuum. But I doubt anyone will hold objection to this thread being shared with other BTTF actors/actresses demises.. though I doubt the dog who played Einstein/Einey is still with us. Well, at least DeLorean is being resurrected: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-28/delorean-back-to-the-future-car-production-to-resume/7119934 Are they really new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulh85 101 Posted April 7, 2016 http://theshrug.com/tragic-news-michael-j-fox/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,552 Posted April 7, 2016 http://theshrug.com/tragic-news-michael-j-fox/ I saw that story in the National Enquirer about a week ago. He looks awful in the photo that have on the front cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Deeper 21 Posted January 3, 2018 https://www.michaeljfox.org/mobile/news-detail.php?on-cbs-sunday-morning-michael-fox-shares-his-20-year-journey-with-parkinson-and-vision His Parkinsons has gotten way worse, see the motoric Spasms. But regarding that, maybe he could pass away this year? Or at least in 2019? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertMugabe 437 Posted January 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Grim Deeper said: https://www.michaeljfox.org/mobile/news-detail.php?on-cbs-sunday-morning-michael-fox-shares-his-20-year-journey-with-parkinson-and-vision His Parkinsons has gotten way worse, see the motoric Spasms. But regarding that, maybe he could pass away this year? Or at least in 2019? I loved him in Indiana Jones. Good actor, was also fond of that sitcom he did called Spin City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted January 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Grim Deeper said: https://www.michaeljfox.org/mobile/news-detail.php?on-cbs-sunday-morning-michael-fox-shares-his-20-year-journey-with-parkinson-and-vision His Parkinsons has gotten way worse, see the motoric Spasms. But regarding that, maybe he could pass away this year? Or at least in 2019? Some people allege that before he gets filmed for something like that he sometimes "forgets" to take his medication to gain sympathy. I'm not saying that these rumours are true, but if they are, you might overestimate his chances of dying this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Deeper 21 Posted January 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, GossipGabe said: Some people allege that before he gets filmed for something like that he sometimes "forgets" to take his medication to gain sympathy. I'm not saying that these rumours are true, but if they are, you might overestimate his chances of dying this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDavidSteel 15 Posted January 3, 2018 From what I found, the last of the back to the future movies was in 1990 and his troubles with parkinsons started soon after this. That is how long it's gone on for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,270 Posted January 8, 2018 So, I’m trying to figure out the likelihood of him going in the next ten years. From what I read on its life expectancy, patients often reach the average life expectancy once they are diagnosed. However, Parkinson’s is usually diagnosed around the age of 60 for most people. Fox was diagnosed at 29 in 1991. So he had it for the past 26 years. I know Muhammad Ali lasted 32 years with his disease before he succumbed to it. Does anyone know the average life expectancy for younger patients with Parkinson’s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: <snip> Muhammad Ali lasted 32 years with his disease before he succumbed to it. Does anyone know the average life expectancy for younger patients with Parkinson’s? Google is your friend. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2095626/ "Two UK studies and four from Western Europe were used to estimate LE and AAD for patients with PD from SMRs. The mean LEs of patients with PD compared with the general population were: 38 (SD 5) years for onset between 25 and 39 years compared with 49 (SD 5) years; 21 (SD 5) years for onset between 40 and 64 years compared with 31 (SD 7) years; and 5 (SD 4) years for onset age ⩾65 years compared with 9 (SD 5) years. The average AAD of patients with PD with onset between 25 and 39 years was 71 (SD 3) years and considerably lower than that of the general population (82 (SD 2) years). The difference between average AAD for older individuals with PD (onset ⩾65 years) and the general population was smaller, with an AAD of approximately 88 (SD 7) years compared with 91 (SD 5) years." Ali got hit in the head a bit more than Michael J Fox so I'm not sure those two are a valid comparison. CTE may have been a factor for Ali. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,270 Posted January 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, CarolAnn said: Google is your friend. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2095626/ "Two UK studies and four from Western Europe were used to estimate LE and AAD for patients with PD from SMRs. The mean LEs of patients with PD compared with the general population were: 38 (SD 5) years for onset between 25 and 39 years compared with 49 (SD 5) years; 21 (SD 5) years for onset between 40 and 64 years compared with 31 (SD 7) years; and 5 (SD 4) years for onset age ⩾65 years compared with 9 (SD 5) years. The average AAD of patients with PD with onset between 25 and 39 years was 71 (SD 3) years and considerably lower than that of the general population (82 (SD 2) years). The difference between average AAD for older individuals with PD (onset ⩾65 years) and the general population was smaller, with an AAD of approximately 88 (SD 7) years compared with 91 (SD 5) years." Ali got hit in the head a bit more than Michael J Fox so I'm not sure those two are a valid comparison. CTE may have been a factor for Ali. Ah thanks for that. I couldn’t find any stats on actual life expectancy, so that answers my question. So, it’s unlikely then. I think I was wondering about his life cause I saw a few medicine isn’t working as well articles, though it could be easily be a stunt, and even if not, I think it’s only stage 3 of 5... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet 251 Posted January 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Joey Russ said: So, I’m trying to figure out the likelihood of him going in the next ten years. From what I read on its life expectancy, patients often reach the average life expectancy once they are diagnosed. However, Parkinson’s is usually diagnosed around the age of 60 for most people. Fox was diagnosed at 29 in 1991. So he had it for the past 26 years. I know Muhammad Ali lasted 32 years with his disease before he succumbed to it. Does anyone know the average life expectancy for younger patients with Parkinson’s? Mostly Parkinson isn't a deathly disease. The only way to die from Parkinson is a akinetic crisis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,094 Posted April 21, 2018 He recently had spinal surgery, unrelated to his Parkinson's: https://www.thewrap.com/michael-j-fox-in-recovery-after-spinal-surgery/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 907 Posted March 1, 2019 New health scares: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-j-fox-reveals-new-health-scares-parkinsons-battle-1191671?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 460 Posted June 9, 2019 58 today - Happy Birthday! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,157 Posted June 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, mollyafox said: 58 today - Happy Birthday! I hate these birthday wishes - the new posting on this thread got me worried......!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 862 Posted June 9, 2019 38 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: I hate these birthday wishes - the new posting on this thread got me worried......!! Fair warning then it's Phil the Greeks turn tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
