Bruce Willis Is "Stepping Away" From Acting Due to Aphasia
As announced by the veteran actor’s family.
Bruce Willis is retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family announced.
A joint statement shared by the Willis family explained that the veteran actor was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which is described by John Hopkins Medicine as “a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension,” and “leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others.” His family wrote,
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.
This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.”
The 67-year-old actor has been in the business since the ’70s, starting off his career on the Off-Broadway stage before becoming a household name with titles like the Die Hard franchise, Moonlighting, Pulp Fiction and more. Throughout his career, Willis has won and been nominated for Golden Globe Awards, Emmys, Independent Spirit Awards and more.
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