Actor Michael J. Fox is known to millions for the "Back to the Future" films and the TV series "Family Ties" and "Spin City." But for the past two decades it's been his battle with Parkinson's disease, and his search for a cure, that may have generated the most attention. Looking back, he tells anchor Jane Pauley that sharing his battle publicly and joining with others to raise … [Read more...]
Michael J. Fox on his fight against Parkinson’s
Actor Michael J. Fox is known to millions for the "Back to the Future" films and the TV series "Family Ties" and "Spin City." But for the past two decades it's been his battle with Parkinson's disease, and his search for a cure, that may have generated the most attention. Looking back, he tells anchor Jane Pauley that sharing his battle publicly and joining with others to raise … [Read more...]
Michael J. Fox: Parkinson’s “sucks”
The Emmy-winning actor talks with Jane Pauley about how, at age 29, he received his diagnosis of Parkinson's, and how the Michael J. Fox Foundation has raised hundreds of millions of dollars and helped launch an online study to aid researchers in developing vastly-improved therapies for the degenerative disease. Subscribe to the "CBS Sunday Morning" Channel HERE: … [Read more...]
Preview: Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s: “Every day it gets tougher”
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 30, the actor talks with Jane Pauley about the progression of his Parkinson's disease. @michaeljfoxfoundation #parkinsonsdisease "CBS Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and … [Read more...]
Jerry Springer, TV show host and onetime mayor of Cincinnati, dies at 79
Jerry Springer, best known for his namesake talk series, has died at the age of 79, his publicist confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. A former attorney and politician, Springer also briefly served as mayor of Cincinnati. #news #jerryspringer CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone … [Read more...]
Iconic talk show host Jerry Springer dies at 79 | full coverage
Jerry Springer, the TV talk show host and onetime mayor of Cincinnati, died at the age of 79, his publicist said Thursday. #news #jerryspringer #entertainmentnews CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the Internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is your destination … [Read more...]
From 2011: Harry Belafonte’s life of singing, acting and activism
Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at age 96. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired on December 4, 2011, Belafonte talked with correspondent Russ Mitchell about how, during his long musical career, he'd tried to catch the social conscience of the nation as well. "CBS Sunday Morning" features stories on … [Read more...]
From 2001: Harry Belafonte on preserving Black music
In this "CBS Sunday Morning" feature that originally aired December 9, 2001, Harry Belafonte talks with correspondent Byron Pitts about "The Long Road to Freedom: An Anthology of Black Music," which explores music of the Black diaspora, from African folk music to gospel and the American blues, and which took 30 years to complete and release. Belafonte, a singer, actor and human … [Read more...]
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes minutes after launch
SpaceX's uncrewed Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, failed in a midair explosion a few minutes after clearing the launch pad in a test flight Thursday. CBS News senior space analyst Bill Harwood has more. #news #space #spacex CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to … [Read more...]
SpaceX launches Starship, world’s most powerful rocket, but flight ends in explosion | full video
SpaceX launched its 500-foot-tall Starship, by far the world's most powerful rocket, on an uncrewed test flight Thursday morning, but a few minutes after clearing the launch pad it failed in a midair explosion. The giant rocket lifted off a few minutes after Thursday's launch window opened at 8:28 a.m. local time (9:28 a.m. ET) at the company's flight test facility in Boca … [Read more...]