Famed actor Bruce Willis will be stepping away from his acting career of over four decades. Bruce Willis’s career started in the 1970s on the Off-Broadway stage. Bruce Willis acting gained acclaim after starring in a leading role in the 1985 to 1989 dramedy series Moonlighting. Overall, Bruce Willis’ most iconic performance comes from everyone’s favorite Christmas movie, Die Hard in 1988, as barefoot action hero John McClane. The 67-year-old Golden Globe winner has announced his retirement from acting after his family released a statement about his recent health diagnosis of aphasia.
In the statement, Bruce Willis’ family said,
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This saddening heartfelt statement comes from Bruce Willis’ wife, model Emma Heming, ex-wife actress Demi Moore, and his daughter Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn. Though it’s sad, the classic Die Hard star is stepping away from his beloved career; it is heartwarming to see his entire family come together and support him.
Aphasia is a medical condition that affects one cognitively by impacting their ability to communicate. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Aphasia is a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written.” Aphasia can occur immediately after having a stroke or head injury. Still, it can also come from a slow-growing brain tumor or a disease that causes gradual and progressive degenerative damage that’s permanent. The severity of one’s aphasia depends on several conditions, including the cause and the extent of the brain damage. Actor Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis comes a little over a week after his 67th birthday.
