"Most Americans in their 30s know Keaton's character," Thompson says. Later, more fictitious information about Keaton surfaced during Fox's final episode of his 1990s sitcom "Spin City," when it was revealed that Keaton was elected as an Ohio congressman, according to. Keaton, R-Ohioīy 1989, after seven seasons, "Family Ties" ended and Alex left the Keaton home to begin a career on Wall Street. Keaton wasn't supposed to garner so much attention on the show, which also starred Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross as Keaton's liberal, ex-hippie, baby boomer parents.Įventually, Fox's popularity vaulted him on to the covers of teen magazines, which then led to roles in films such as 1987's "The Secret of My Succe$s" and 1991's "Doc Hollywood," where he played characters identified with the young yuppie myth.įox himself embellished the Keaton myth by adding the middle initial P to Keaton's name as an ad lib during an audition, according to. It was a way of using politics to frame a fish-out-of-water scenario."Īt first, Alex P. He espoused odd ideas for teens, such as capitalism and supply-side economics.ĭespite all that, "Family Ties" focused mostly on themes surrounding its title, says Robert Thompson of Syracuse University's Center for the Study of Popular Television. Remember when he used to advise his little brother Andrew with Republican cheers or Democrat jeers? ( Watch Fox make his case - 2:35) Whatever happened to Alex?īut Fox did pose the question: What would Alex do? Keaton was never shy about incorporating his politics into everyday life, becoming a true spin doctor years before that term entered the lexicon. Critics oppose research that would destroy human embryos. He's backing Democratic midterm candidates who agree with his views. And I think he would tell me I'm doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do." (Full story)įox, who's battling Parkinson's disease, moved from side to side as he spoke about his hope that stem cells can unlock cures to many afflictions, including his own. "First, he would be happy I'm wearing a tie.
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Keaton would think of me campaigning for stem cell research," Fox said Monday during a speech in Keaton's TV hometown of Columbus, Ohio. "I was recently asked what my character, Alex P. Fox, who played the conservative teen on the 1980s sitcom "Family Ties," says that if the right-wing, tie-wearing Keaton were a real person, Alex would disagree with the Republican stance against increased embryonic stem cell research. Keaton is again slinging his political views on television. (CNN) - After a nearly 20-year absence, Nixon-loving, Reagan-worshipping Alex P.
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