Talk:Michael J. Fox

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Contents 1 Cure for Parkinson's 2 Nancy McKeon 3 Early Life 4 "Years active" in the infobox useful?

[edit] Cure for Parkinson's

I don't doubt he'll be able to cure Parkinson's disease, but I don't think it will happen soon. We can only hope for the best and try to help him. Cbsteffen 03:06, 2 July 2007 (UTC)Cbsteffen

I don't doubt that many believe that embryonic stem cell research will hold the key to a cure for the disease, however a statement in the paragraph is worded like a POV if no link to external proof is given, "especially embryonic stem cell research, which many in the scientific community believe may one day help sufferers of Parkinson's and other debilitating illnesses" This is worded like an opinion, and should be rephrased or provided with external proof. Metamorphousthe 13:33, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

It's difficult not to cite opinion on an issue which is so governed by opinion in itself. And it's too bad, because the strange truth would be phrased like this: "the potential for treatment is there (in embyonic stem cell research), however the current U.S. administration will not invest time, intelligence, or money in the issue because of their individual religious beliefs,which don't necessarily reflect the beliefs of the American public and/or the rest of the living world." Of course, that would never fly in WikiLand. It's a veritable Catch 22. On a lighter note, nice work on this page everyone.Silver Dollar 15:50, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nancy McKeon

I know that during the mid-1980s Fox was in a highly publicized relationship with actress Nancy McKeon. I don't think I've the right tone in adding it to Fox's article. Anyone up for it? IndulgentReader (talk) 08:37, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Early Life

He didn't go to Burnaby South, he went to Burnaby Central. There is a theater named after him at Burnaby South because he donated money towards its construction, not because he attended that school. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.70.100.154 (talk) 22:04, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] "Years active" in the infobox useful?

For some reason, unknown to me because an edit summary is never used, an editor keeps adding (example diff) "years active: 1970 to present". Aside from this not being in line with the info in the article (Birth year + first acting gig mention = about 1976), he has actually stopped and started his acting career due to PD. Does anyone else think this is useful in the infobox? R. Baley (talk) 04:51, 3 February 2008 (UTC)