Michael J. Fox and Nickelodeon creator Green Slime have been honored in Canada’s rankings list

It has been announced that Michael J. Fox has been promoted to Canada’s highest civilian honor for his success in Hollywood and advocacy for Parkinson’s disease.

In 2011, Canadian-born Fox received his first Order of the Order of Canada for representing and raising funds and awareness for Parkinson’s disease. Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, said in a statement that his elevation to the Order of Canada is a “companion” because Fox is “living a remarkable chapter in his life, combining eclectic representation, powerful global advocacy and unwavering honesty about Parkinson’s disease. Through his foundation, he is driving transformative research and hope.”

The Emmy Award-winning Fox grew up in Burnaby, Canada, before furthering his career in Hollywood with returning stars Family ties and Back to the future Movie franchise. He performs occasional acting gigs from his home in New York City while continuing to raise money and awareness through the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Also on Friday, children’s television producer Roger Damon Price was named a Member of the Order of Canada. Damon Price is considered the father of the popular Nickelodeon television gag, Green Slime, and co-founded YTV, a children’s cable television network in Canada.

A cast member slimming down happened for the first time You can’t do that on TVa Canadian children’s comedy series, was created and written by Damon Price for five seasons starting in 1979. The green goop eventually became a Nickelodeon signature when the Canadian series arrived on the US children’s channel in 1982 and helped define the brand of American cable television.

New talent discovered on You can’t do that on TV Writer included Bill Brady, an eventual co-creator of Big bang theoryAnd the young Alanis Morissette, who appeared in five episodes. Nev Fishman, a Canadian film producer of titles such as The Red Violin and Blackberry, is also inducted into the latest Order of Canada list as an officer.

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