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Festival crowd goes wild as Michael J. Fox makes surprise stage appearance amid Parkinson's battle

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Updated 11:56 30 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 10:47 30 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Festival crowd goes wild as Michael J. Fox makes surprise stage appearance amid Parkinson's battle

Michael J. Fox joined an iconic band on stage during their headline set at Glastonbury

Mia Williams

Mia Williams

Back to the Future star Michael J.Fox made an unexpected appearance at Glastonbury Festival this weekend.

The 63-year-old actor joined none other than Coldplay on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night (29 June).

Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's aged just 29 in 1991, and subsequently retired from acting in 2020 due to his worsening symptoms.

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He has been extremely open about living with the disease, previously opening up on his 'darkest moment' and how he 'doesn't fear death'.

Fox had the Glastonbury crowd in tears, as he joined the band on stage to play the guitar.

But fans were left flawed when frontman Chris Martin revealed that the acting legend is partly the reason that Coldplay were formed.

Addressing the masses, he said: ā€œThe main reason why we're in a band is because of watching Back to the Future, so thank you to our hero forever and one of the most amazing people on Earth, Mr Michael J. Fox.

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ā€œThank you so much, Michael.ā€

Fox joined the band for their tear-jerking tracks 'Fix You' and 'Humankind' - which definitely became a magical moment for fans.

Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay for their Glastonbury set. (BBC)
Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay for their Glastonbury set. (BBC)

It seems as though there wasn’t a dry eye in the field, and the same went for those watching at home.

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One viewer wrote: ā€œColdplay bringing out Michael J Fox, baaaaawling.ā€

Another said: ā€œAm I crying in the middle of the night watching a Coldplay gig? I might, yes.ā€

A third added: ā€œMichael J Fox getting his moment at Glastonbury with Coldplay. What a legend.ā€

Fans absolutely loved the moment. (BBC)
Fans absolutely loved the moment. (BBC)

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Others branded it a ā€˜very cool’ moment.

And this isn’t the first time Fox has captured an audience, he had crowds in ā€˜floods of tears’ earlier this year when he presented the BAFTA for ā€˜Best Film’.

In a moving speech, the actor said: ā€œThere's a reason why they say movies are magic, because movies can change your day, they can change your outlook, they can sometimes even change your life.ā€

Coldplay made history at this year's Glastonbury Festival by becoming the first band to ever headline the Pyramid Stage five times.

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The British band made their Glastonbury debut in 1999, performing in the New Bands Tent - fast forward three years to them headlining the festival for the first time in 2002 and then again in 2005, 2011 and 2016.

While Coldplay’s set at Glastonbury is done and dusted, the festival is far from over.

Tonight (30 June) SZA will headline the Pyramid Stage for the first time.

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics:Ā Glastonbury, Michael J Fox, Music, Celebrity

Mia Williams
Mia Williams

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