Michael J Fox joins Coldplay for a surprise show at Glastonbury Festival

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Michael J. Fox is a star on screen and on stage!

The Back to the Future actor made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday by joining Coldplay on stage during the band’s performance.

Fox, 63, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease since 1991, was sitting in his wheelchair on stage playing guitar as the band performed their songs “Humandkind” and “Fix You.”

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after performanceBand leader Chris Martin gave Fox a heartfelt tribute, crediting the actor for being the inspiration behind the band’s musical career.

“The main reason we’re in a band is to watch ‘Back to the Future,'” Martin said. “So, thank you to our hero forever, one of the most amazing people on the face of the Earth, Mr. Michael J. Fox. Thank you so much Michael, our hero.”

Fox played teenager Marty McFly in the 1985 film. Martin introduced Fox to the Glastonbury audience by referencing his character in the film.

“With Chuck Berry’s voice and the way he punched Biff: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Michael J. Fox,” Martin said.

Fox retired from acting in 2020 due to progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Founded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000, the foundation has since become the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research in the world, and has funded more than $1.5 billion in research projects, according to foundation data. website.

This isn’t the first time Fox has joined the band for a performance, with the actor and Coldplay also joining in. cooperated In July 2016 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey when Coldplay performed “Johnny B. Goode”, the Chuck Berry song featured on “Back to the Future”.