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hlthe2b

(109,628 posts) Tue Jul 31, 2018, 10:04 AM Jul 2018

Oh, no: 'MAS*H' Actor (and tremendous progressive) Alan Alda Says He Has Parkinson's Disease [View all]

He may be an entertainer, but also a great progressive, so I think this deserves a GD posting.

The 82-year-old, who was diagnosed over three years ago, said he decided to share the news “to encourage others to take action.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alan-alda-parkinsons-disease_us_5b6057c6e4b0b15aba9cc021

Actor Alan Alda revealed on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

The 82-year-old, who’s best known for his role as Army Capt. “Hawkeye” Pierce in the TV series “M*A*S*H,” shared the news on CBS, saying he was diagnosed three and a half years ago but only decided now to go public about it after seeing some of the disease’s physical effects progress.

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Oh, no: 'M*A*S*H' Actor (and tremendous progressive) Alan Alda Says He Has Parkinson's Disease [View all] hlthe2b Jul 2018 OP

I had seen him maybe even in part of that interview dsc Jul 2018 #1

Yes.. he'd declined recently but is still sharp. I adore him.... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #2

My mom 2naSalit Jul 2018 #3

Good to hear a slow progression course with your Mother. I wish her well and Alda, for sure. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #4

I've had a lifelong "crush" on him Nonhlanhla Jul 2018 #5

So have I. calimary Jul 2018 #25

Alda fans may want to catch-up on some of his books ... Auggie Jul 2018 #6

AND - look up Arlene Alda, his wife. calimary Jul 2018 #26

Oh no! BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #7

He survived polio as a child, as well. geardaddy Jul 2018 #8

Inspired me ChazInAz Jul 2018 #30

My dad had a bout with it too geardaddy Jul 2018 #36

The last thing I remember seeing him appear in was "The Big-C"... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #9

I think his most recent appearance was in The Good Fight geardaddy Jul 2018 #10

Thanks for this. kag Jul 2018 #13

D'oh! Yes, "spinoff" geardaddy Jul 2018 #15

My Dad has Parkinson's AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #11

Alda was a feminist before it was trendy for males to be feminist. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #12

yes! he and Phil Donahue were two of my first heroes, after my dad, for this exact reason renate Jul 2018 #34

Donahue never had a dull show. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #35

One of his daughters went to college in OH and was a roommate of my cousin and she told me .... Botany Jul 2018 #14

I have NO problem believing that. He's one reason I've not become totally cynical in recent years. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #16

He is! kimmylavin Jul 2018 #27

If I remember right, he and Wayne Rogers... imanamerican63 Jul 2018 #17

Wayne Rogers was a RWer for sure, but the issues were apparently more professional jealousy. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #19

The Wayne Rogers I True Blue American Jul 2018 #23

yup... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #24

I love Alan LittleGirl Jul 2018 #18

I saw him on The View and it did seem Upthevibe Jul 2018 #20

I saw and heard him Mendocino Jul 2018 #21

My SIL's father, another good man, has Parkinson's mcar Jul 2018 #22

My older sister has Parkinson's LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2018 #28

SO very sorry to hear that. We need better treatments/a cure and NOW! hlthe2b Jul 2018 #29

Yeah 47of74 Jul 2018 #33

I was in a small town in Sicily many years ago... Javaman Jul 2018 #31

I Luuuuuuuvvvvvvv Alan Alda... lame54 Jul 2018 #32