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Michael J. Fox<\/strong><\/a>, No Doubt\u2019s Tom Dumont<\/strong> and more celebrities have been diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease over the years.<\/p>\n

Parkinson\u2019s is a nervous system disorder that worsens in the body over time, per the Mayo Clinic<\/a>. While every person\u2019s battle with Parkinson\u2019s can look different. Symptoms include tremors, stiffness, slowing of movement, trouble balancing, slurring speech and more.<\/p>\n

There is no cure for Parkinson\u2019s, but medication can help a patient manage their symptoms.<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling to see which stars have battled the condition:<\/p>\n

Michael J. Fox<\/h2>\n

Fox was diagnosed with the condition<\/a> in 1991 at age 29. In addition to acting, Fox became an advocate for the disease and established his Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson\u2019s Research in 2000.<\/p>\n

Brian Grant<\/h2>\n

Grant shared in 2009 that he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson\u2019s disease four years prior. The NBA player retired from the sport one year after his diagnosis due to lingering injuries.<\/p>\n

Billy Connolly<\/h2>\n

In 2013, Connolly was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease and prostate cancer. While the comedian was deemed cancer-free, his battle with Parkinson\u2019s has continued. He retired from stand-up in 2018 due to his symptoms.<\/p>\n

Linda Ronstadt<\/h2>\n

Ronstadt was initially diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s in 2013. The legendary musician revealed that the condition took away her ability to sing. However, she later learned she was suffering from the rare brain disorder progressive supranuclear palsy, which has similar symptoms to Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Alan Alda<\/h2>\n

Alda was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s in 2015, but revealed his condition three years later. Following his diagnosis, Alda has continued to act and has included his tremors in some of his performances.<\/p>\n

Neil Diamond<\/h2>\n

Diamond announced he was retiring from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease in 2018. While the musician stopped performing publicly, he has raised awareness for the disease.<\/p>\n

Glenn Tipton<\/h2>\n

In 2018, Tipton revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s a decade earlier. The Judas Priest guitarist decided to go public with his condition after his symptoms forced him to retire from touring.<\/p>\n

Rachel Reid<\/h2>\n

The Heated Rivalry<\/em> author was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease in August 2023. Reid was previously on a waitlist for care in her area, but following the success of the TV series based on her romance novels, an expert reached out to the writer for her care options. In a February 2026 interview with The New York Times<\/em>, Reid confessed that her Parkinson\u2019s symptoms were part of the reason for the delay of her next book.<\/p>\n

Brett Favre<\/h2>\n

Favre revealed in September 2024 that he was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease. The following year, the Hall of Fame quarterback shared in an interview with TMZ Sports that his condition had \u201cprogressed a little faster\u201d than he hoped.<\/p>\n

Tom Dumont<\/h2>\n

In 2026, Dumont announced that he had been previously diagnosed<\/a> with early-onset Parkinson\u2019s disease. The No Doubt guitarist shared he still planned to perform with the rock band as his symptoms haven\u2019t affected his ability to play music.<\/p>\n

Maurice White<\/h2>\n

The Earth, Wind & Fire founder was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s in the late \u201880s. Symptoms from the disease led to White\u2019s retirement from performing in 1994, but he continued to manage the soul group. White died in February 2016 due to complications from Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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