He may be best known as the actor who played “Superman,” but he would be the first to say he hoped his enduring legacy would be that of a catalyst for stem cell research. Christopher Reeve died unexpectedly this past weekend at age 52.

Since the riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down, Reeve had campaigned aggressively for funding for research to help others combat neuro-degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. And he lobbied loudly for federal support of large scale stem cell research, a controversial topic that has made its way into the Presidential campaign.

Hear about the legacy of the late Christopher Reeve.

Guests:

Dr. John McDonald, Washington University School of Medicine’s Spinal Cord Injury Program, worked closely with Reeve, a leading authority on stem cell research

Nikki Finke, veteran Hollywood reporter, Hollywood business and politics columnist at LA Weekly, broke news of Reeve’s death on national radio