Claim: Symptom free since 2014, comedian Rick Shapiro was diagnosed in 2013 with Parkinson's disease, a long-term disease of the nervous system.
Evidence: Rick Shapiro (born April 13, 1959) is a Los Angeles-based comedian and actor. In 2013, Rick Shapiro was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. As of August 2014, he is practically symptom-free and is productive. Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.