Overview
- The Michael J. Fox Foundation staged its annual A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's gala on Nov. 15 at Cipriani South Street/Casa Cipriani in New York City.
- Fox and Tracy Pollan co-chaired the event and appeared on the red carpet with their four children, Sam, Aquinnah, Schuyler, and Esme.
- “They're so supportive and so great,” Fox told People, praising his wife and children for standing by him through Parkinson's.
- Denis Leary hosted the program, Jackson Browne performed, and comics Nikki Glaser and Jon Stewart delivered sets, with attendees including Katie Couric, Meg Ryan, Kate Bosworth, Justin Long, Joan Jett, and Richard Kind.
- Marking its 25th anniversary, the foundation founded in 2000 has invested more than $2.5 billion in research, as the family also celebrated Sam's newly revealed New York wedding and Esme's NYC Marathon run for the cause.