[HIGHLIGHTS] He made history on TV: what happens to the life of the protagonist of "Corky, the force of affection"

30 years have passed since the end of the series that made Chris Burke famous. He was the first actor with Down Syndrome to star in a television fiction.

The soap opera aired in the United States on ABC between September 12, 1989 and May 23, 1993. For his performance, the 58-year-old actor was nominated for the 1990 Golden Globe in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Since 1994, Burke has been actively involved with the Down Syndrome Society of the U.S.