Alan Alda, actor, says he has Parkinson's disease

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Alan Alda, the veteran actor and six-time Emmy award-winner, announced Tuesday that he has Parkinson's disease. "I was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago and I've had a full life since then," the 82-year-old Alda said. He said he's had hardly any symptoms other than noticing "my thumb twitch."

Actor Alan Alda says he has Parkinson's disease

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(photo) Alan Alda in May 23, 2017
 
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