He’s made us laugh as Hawkeye Pierce, but Alan Alda’s real battle is much tougher. In a world where most would hide, Alda boldly faced Parkinson’s disease head-on — and became an unlikely symbol of resilience.

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He’s made us laugh as Hawkeye Pierce, but Alan Alda’s real battle is much tougher. In a world where most would hide, Alda boldly faced Parkinson’s disease head-on — and became an unlikely symbol of resilience.

2026/01/05 Report

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On a crisp summer morning in 2018, veteran actor Alan Alda stunned fans around the world by revealing he had been living with Parkinson’s disease for years. The revelation didn’t come through a scripted role or staged press release — it came in an intimate interview where Alda laid bare a truth many felt unprepared to hear.

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Known for his portrayal of the quick‑witted Captain Hawkeye Pierce on the iconic show MASH*, Alda’s announcement wasn’t just news; it was the beginning of a candid conversation about aging, resilience, and what it means to live full‑throttled in the face of adversity.

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