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julian bozo · 12-29-2001, 08:45 AM

What does the J in Michael J fox stand for?

Curtis3331 · 12-30-2001, 12:30 AM

Hmmm....I've always wanted to know that too, Julian. Sorry but my post doesn't really help. Just like the P in A.P.K., the world may never know..........

AKA · 12-30-2001, 06:41 AM

The "J" doesn't stand for anything.

There was already a Michael Fox registered in the Screen Actors' Guild, so he decided to add a "J" as his makeshift middle initial.

Why "J?" Because it sounds better to him than "Michael A. Fox," which would better represent his real middle name - Andrew.

As for what the "P" stands for in "Alex P. Keaton" - I don't think that was ever established. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

sitcomwatcher · 12-30-2001, 07:10 PM

He chose J in honor of one of his favorite actors-Michael J Pollard.

Curtis3331 · 12-31-2001, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by sitcomwatcher
He chose J in honor of one of his favorite actors-Michael J Pollard.

I thought this would be another case of Unsolved Mysteries. But I do remember hearing something like that. Wouldn't it be funny if the J stood for Jay, like when Homer found out what his middle name was. LOL.

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12-29-2001, 08:45 AM	#1
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	J What does the J in Michael J fox stand for?

12-30-2001, 12:30 AM	#2
Curtis3331 Kimberly Rules! Frequent Poster Join Date: May 13, 2001 Location: TX Posts: 428	Hmmm....I've always wanted to know that too, Julian. Sorry but my post doesn't really help. Just like the P in A.P.K., the world may never know..........

12-30-2001, 06:41 AM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	The "J" doesn't stand for anything. There was already a Michael Fox registered in the Screen Actors' Guild, so he decided to add a "J" as his makeshift middle initial. Why "J?" Because it sounds better to him than "Michael A. Fox," which would better represent his real middle name - Andrew. As for what the "P" stands for in "Alex P. Keaton" - I don't think that was ever established. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

12-30-2001, 07:10 PM	#4
sitcomwatcher Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 06, 2001 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 10	He chose J in honor of one of his favorite actors-Michael J Pollard.