Speech: Biography of Michael J. Fox
Attention getter:
He was considered one of "The 25 Most intriguing people of the Year" in 1998 by People weekly magazine.
He was also named " Celebrity of the Year 2000" by US weekly magazine on its January 2001 issue. With his boyish good looks he had conquer Hollywood and several women hearts.
You might be wondering…. Who in the world is she talking about?
Well this person is Michael J Fox, a terrific actor and my favorite one.
Purpose Statement:
Today I would like to inform you about Michael successive life.
Thesis:
Michael J Fox, like any other person have had up and downs in his life, he had a very successful acting career since he was 18, so for almost 19 years. But life can be tough sometimes, after top hit TV series and movies, he had to quit acting and producing when he was diagnosed of having Parkinson's disease.
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So to start out we can go deeply into some aspects of his life.
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Michael J. Fox was born in June 9, 1961, In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As a child he enjoyed writing stories, he taught himself rock & roll guitar, joined a band and drew cartoons, this was stated by " Biography" magazine on their March 2000 issue.
He began acting professionally at age 15, on the Canadian Broadcasting Company, in the television series "Leo and me".
He enjoyed acting so much that he dropped out of high school and moved to Los Angeles. When he arrived there, he discovered the name Michael Fox was already registered, so he took the middle initial J, and registered himself as actor "Michael J Fox".
In Los Angeles he found work in the TV series "Palmers town USA". He also got a role in the Walt Disney feature film, Midnight Madness.
All of this was only the beginning though. What came next for Michael was a role on a new NBC sitcom called " Family Ties" which was a big success that stayed on air from 1982 to 1989, an impressive 7 years run. He played the role of Alex P. Keaton, the neo-conservative son obsessed with money and politics, amongst a white middle class family, headed by two former hippie parents. The show was a hit around the world and Fox would win three Emmy Awards for his role.
It was also during "Family Ties" that he met and married his wife Tracy Pollen, she played his girlfriend on the show.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 28, 1958. He grew up in a small scale two bedroom house that was within a substandard neighborhood with this eight brothers and sisters, along with their parents
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to parents Katherine and Joseph Jackson. He was the eighth child born out of ten living in a two-bedroom home. Jackson 's father, Joseph Jackson, a former boxer, worked as a crane operator in the steel mill. His father also played the guitar in a rhythm and blues with a band called The Falcons to support the family.
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and worked at a radio station, in Davenport, Iowa. He became an actor, and was in movies like “Bedtime
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Mark Twain was born as Samuel Langhorne Clemens on November 30th, 1835 in the small town of Florida, Missouri. Samuel had been born into a family of six children, with the parents John Marshall and Jane Clemens. Little did his parents know that they were about to raise one of the most famous writers to ever be known in this world.
Michael was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He lived with his 5 siblings, and his Parents. The Jackson family was poor, but managed to get by in their little house on, coincidentally-named, Jackson St. The Jackson brothers were born into a musical life. Their father, Joseph had previous musical experience with his blues group, The Falcons. Unfortunately their career did not take off, and they eventually broke up. Joseph saw something in his children. He saw what they were capable of, musically, and in the early 1960’s formed a group with Michael’s three older brothers, Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine known as, “The Jackson Brothers”. Michael at a very young age was influenced by artists such as Sammy Davis Jr., Smokey Robinson, and James Brown. At the age of only five years old, his mother would watch him singing and dancing along to old James Brown 45s, and she knew there was something special in him. (Jackson, “Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon). Michael was presented to his brothers and father, and was a quick addition to the Jackson’s musical group, taking over his brother, Jermaine’s position as lead singer. Joinin...
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He started using comedy and humor to make friends and entertain his classmates. Immediately after high school, he began attending college. He first studied political science at Claremont Men’s College where he started taking improvisation courses. When he discovered his love of comedy and improvisation, he switched colleges to attend the College of Marin to study acting. It was there that he also received a Scholarship to Juilliard in New York City (Robin Williams American Actor and Comedian). Using the knowledge he gained at college, he left to pursue a career in acting.
Born on August 29, 1958 to a strict working class family in Gary, Indiana. Michael Jackson has gone through personal scandal, family squabbles and numerous career quakes but Michael Joseph Jackson remains one of the planet's best known figures. Jackson has spent almost his entire life as a public performer. He was the founder member of the Jackson Five at the age of four, soon becoming their lead vocalist and frontman. This implies Jackson has started his career at a very early age to gradually become one good public personality and famous. For this and for other reasons, he deserves praise and to be praised.
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Michael Joseph Jackson was born 29 August 1958, In Gary, Indiana, to an African American working class family. His Father Joseph Jackson had been a guitarist but had put aside his musical aspiration to provide for his family as crane operator. He believed his sons had talents, and he was the one that molded them into a musical group in the early 1960s. Michael grew up with having eight other siblings, seven boys and two girls with him being the third youngest. At first the, the Jackson Family performers consisted of Michael's older brothers Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie. After many discussions and trying to convince his mother that this was a good opportunity he joined his siblings in their family band as the groups lead vocalist. He sowed everyone what his talent was with his amazing voice as the young performer he was, and with talent as he was a professional. His older brother Marlon Also also became a member of the group, which evolved into The Jackson 5.