See Michael J. Fox play guitar during Coldplay’s performance at Glastonbury

Michael J. Fox made a surprise appearance on stage with Coldplay in England.

The ‘Back to the Future’ star joined the band at the end of their set at Glastonbury Festival 2024 on June 29.

Fox was introduced by frontman Chris Martin as he began improvising a song with lyrics inspired by fans in the crowd as well as festival co-founder Michael Eavis.

Martin then sang an ode to Fox, with the camera panning to Fox holding a guitar backstage as the crowd goes wild for the actor.

“Oh, here comes another legendary Michael,” Martin sang, strumming his guitar. “The one who’s totally awesome. With his Chuck Berry riff and the way he hit Biff, ladies and gentlemen, welcome Michael J. Fox.”

Fox accompanied the group for a performance of their hit “Fix You.”

At one point in the song, Martin joined Fox and sang alongside him. As they progressed toward the song’s iconic bridge, Fox joined the rest of the band, passionately strumming the guitar and kicking the air in time with the beat.

At the end of the performance, Martin took a moment to express his gratitude to Fox for joining them on stage and being their “hero.”

“Thank you so much to everyone, and especially thank you to the main reason we’re in a band, which is watching Back to the Future,” Martin said. “So thank you to our forever hero, and one of the most incredible people on the planet, Mr. Michael J. Fox. Thank you so much, Michael.”

Earlier this year, Fox received another warm reception from audiences at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards in February.

When he came to announce the winner of the Best Picture award, the five-time Emmy Award-winning actor was greeted with a standing ovation. This moment came just a few years after Fox announced his acting retirement in 2020 due to the effects of Parkinson’s disease.

In 1991, while filming “Doc Hollywood,” Fox was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease. He began experiencing tremors in his little finger. He didn’t reveal his diagnosis to the public until 1998.

In the years since his diagnosis, Fox has continued to act, appearing in roles on “Scrubs,” “The Good Wife” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” After leaving “Spin City” in 2000 to focus on advocacy work, he starred in his own NBC comedy “The Michael J. Fox Show” in 2013.

His accolades also include an Honorary Academy Award. Fox received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 13th Governors Awards in November 2022.

Fox was able to tell his story and candidly share his first-hand experience with Parkinson’s disease in the May 2023 documentary “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.” The film, available to stream on Apple TV+, follows his rise to fame as well as details about his initial diagnosis.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com