Festival crowd goes wild as Michael J. Fox makes surprise stage appearance amid Parkinson's battle
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.
He has been extremely open about living with the disease, previously opening up on his 'darkest moment' and how he 'doesn't fear death'.
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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: “The 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.
“Thank you so much, Michael.”
Fox joined the band for their tear-jerking tracks 'Fix You' and 'Humankind' - which definitely became a magical moment for fans.
It seems as though there wasn’t a dry eye in the field, and the same went for those watching at home.
One viewer wrote: “Coldplay bringing out Michael J Fox, baaaaawling.”
Another said: “Am I crying in the middle of the night watching a Coldplay gig? I might, yes.”
A third added: “Michael J Fox getting his moment at Glastonbury with Coldplay. What a legend.”
Others branded it a ‘very cool’ moment.
And this isn’t the first time Fox has captured an audience, he had crowds in ‘floods of tears’ earlier this year when he presented the BAFTA for ‘Best Film’.
In a moving speech, the actor said: “There'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.”
Coldplay made history at this year's Glastonbury Festival by becoming the first band to ever headline the Pyramid Stage five times.
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.
Topics: Glastonbury, Michael J Fox, Music, Celebrity
Mia Williams