Michael J. Fox beams with Tracy Pollan as he accepts award at Time 100 Gala amid Parkinson's battle

Michael J. Fox beamed as he posed on the red carpet with wife Tracy Pollan.

The Hollywood legend attended the Time 100 Gala held at the Lincoln Center in New York City on Thursday. He was honoured amongst some of the entertainment industry's most inspirational figures amid his well-publicised battle with Parkinson's disease.

The retired actor, 62, was diagnosed when he was 29 in 1991, he then went public with his diagnosis seven years later in 1998. Back To The Future star Michael has spent years raising awareness, continuing his efforts despite stepping down from showbusiness.

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He attended the glitzy bash with Tracy earlier this week, holding onto his wife as they both posed for snappers. The couple, who tied the knot in 1988 and are parents to four children, looked happier than ever, cutting classy figures in dressed-up ensembles.

After posing on the red carpet, Michael took to the stage to collect his prize, receiving a warm welcome from host Willie Geist. His appearance comes Michael admitted that "it sucks" while bravely opening up about his current condition earlier this year.

In February, Michael touched on his diagnosis, saying: "It just is what it is. It didn’t defeat me. I wish it was a heroic thing. I’m not saying: ‘Yeah! Bring it, bring it!’ "I hate it. It sucks. It’s a piece of shit. It’s tough to get up in the morning and keep going. But I have a beautiful family and this office with trophies." He also spoke about how he isn't interested "in being held up as any kind of saint or martyr" in the interview with the Guardian.

Asked if it was tough to be himself all of the time, due to having not acted in a decade, Michael added: "It’s a struggle. It’s very difficult. I get sick of talking about me. I know me too well." Last year, Michael and the Michael J Fox Foundation announced the discovery of biomarkers for Parkinson's disease. Speaking about his activism and work, the retired actor went on: "It just became my whole purpose. And then that was the answer.

"I didn’t have time to think about it. And Parkinson’s has been by far the most exciting thing – much more than my career." He is reported to manage the symptoms with the drug carbidopa/levodopa. He is also said to have had a thalamotomy in 1998.

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