The actor shared the bad news via Twitter, asking fans to make donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation which aids Parkinson's disease research.
- Oct 28, 2015
AceShowbiz - Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to make a sad announcement to his fans that his father James "Jim" Reynolds has passed away. "RIP Pops. James C. Reynolds. 1941-2015," read his tweet. The 39-year-old actor, moreover, added a link to Michael J. Fox's website which aids Parkinson's disease research. "If possible, please donate/support," he added.
Jim had been suffering from Parkinson's disease since 1993. Back in 2008, Reynolds wrote a lengthy essay for the Huffington Post about his father's battle with the disease.
RIP Pops. James C. Reynolds. 1941-2015
If possible, please donate/support:
https://t.co/exJYbchCmq pic.twitter.com/8hAfxVbcU1
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) October 28, 2015"I've watched my father - a strong and proud person who successfully raised 4 arguably insane children - slowly, cruelly stripped of his independence. His golden years robbed without explanation. It quite obviously sucks. Witnessing my dad suffer over the years galvanized my need to step up," he wrote at that time. He then detailed on the essay about meeting Michael J. Fox, who also has Parkinson's, and agreed to run the New York City Marathon for Fox's foundation. He raised money for the cause and finished the race in 3 hours, 50 minutes. He subsequently becomes a board member for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
