Bruce Willis is “moving away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects his ability to communicate, his family members said. On social media Wednesday.
“Bruce’s extraordinary supporters as a family want to share with us that our beloved Bruce has health problems and has been diagnosed with aphasia, which affects his mental abilities,” they said. in a statement that appeared next to the picture. Willis is wearing a dressing gown and glasses. “Because of this, and with great consideration, Bruce is moving away from a career that is important to him.”
“We live in this as a strong family unit and we wanted to involve his fans because we know how much he means to you and you,” reads the statement. Extended. “As Bruce always says, ‘Live’ and we plan to do it together.”
According to the Alla Mayo Clinic Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, following a stroke or head injury, and can affect a person’s ability to speak, write, and understand language, both orally and in writing. The condition can also gradually progress to a “slow growing brain tumor or disease that causes progressive and permanent damage”.
The Willis family has not yet been notified of the cause of the 67-year-old actor’s aphasia.
Willis gained fame in the 1980s with the ABC series Moonlight, for which he won an Emmy and Golden Globe. His big break as a film actor came in 1988 when he played the role of police detective John McClain in the comedy Dying Hard, “then he changed the role in four sequels. He also received awards for his performances of “Pulp Fiction”, “The Sixth Sense” and “Sin City”.
The actor will star in several films since this year, including “Gasoline Alley” and “Castle: The Sniper Eye”.
Source: Huffpost
