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

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

Michael J. Fox makes surprise stage appearance

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.

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.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.”

Fans absolutely loved the moment. (BBC)

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.

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

Michael J. Fox says he ‘doesn’t fear death’ as he opens up on his health

The actor was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991 before opening up his research foundation in 2000Michael J. Fox has revealed he’s not afraid of death in a candid interview about his health.The Back to the Future star was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, and in a recent interview on Thursday (2 November), he has discussed his relationship with death, saying he ‘doesn’t fear it’.

Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged.The main symptoms of the condition usually revolve around movement, with the person experiencing tremors in the hand or arm, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness.In his documentary, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, the star recalled the first time he noticed the signs of the disease.He recounted waking up one morning to find his pinky finger twitching uncontrollably, and described the finger as ‘auto-animated.’However, Fox didn’t open up about his diagnosis until several years later in 1998.In the documentary, he also added that ‘no one outside of the family knew’ about his diagnosis.And now, in an interview with Town & Country, he’s discussed his ‘complicated’ view of Parkinson’s.

He said: “It’s very complicated. I’ve said Parkinson’s is a gift. It’s the gift that keeps on taking, but it has changed my life in so many positive ways.”The Stuart Little star has been very candid in the past about how Parkinson’s has affected his life.The 62-year-old previously spoke about how life was ‘getting harder’ since his diagnosis – with him breaking bones in his body and almost losing a finger due to an infection.He’d told CBS Sunday Morning in April that he didn’t think he’d live to be 80.“[Parkinson’s is] banging on the door. I’m not gonna lie. It’s gettin’ hard, it’s gettin’ harder. It’s gettin’ tougher. Every day it’s tougher. But, that’s the way it is.” he said.Adding: “You don’t die from Parkinson’s. You die with Parkinson’s. So I’ve been thinking about the mortality of it … I’m not gonna be 80. I’m not gonna be 80.”However, it seems that Fox has accepted the possibility of death.

“One day I’ll run out of gas,” he said. “One day I’ll just say, ‘It’s not going to happen. I’m not going out today.’”If that comes, I’ll allow myself that. I’m 62 years old.”Certainly, if I were to pass away tomorrow, it would be premature, but it wouldn’t be unheard of.

“And so, no, I don’t fear that.”