Most famous for his portrayals of the quirky (and very Republican) Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties), Marty McFly (Back to the Future), and Michael Flaherty (Spin City), Michael J. Fox is definitely one of the comedic icons of my generation. More recently, Fox is most well known as the celebrity face behind Parkinson's disease and the crusade for stem cell research. Lucky Man is a memoir of Fox's journey to stardom as well as the discovery of his disease. It chronicles his coming to terms with the Parkinson's diagnosis and the subsequent effects it has upon him, his family, and his career. I think Fox himself would consider it fair to say that Parkinson's is responsible for causing a Hollywood party boy to grow up and place value on the important things in life.
Fox is obviously in favor of stem cell research, but the book is not propaganda for the cause. He states his position, but that is not the underlying theme. I recommend the book for anyone with an interest in Fox, Parkinson's, or stem cell research, with the caveat that you may simply have to agree to disagree.
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