The family of actor Bruce Willis, 67, announced that the actor is retiring after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects people’s ability to communicate.
The information was released by members of the actor’s family, who posted a joint statement on Instagram regarding Willis’ retirement.
“To Bruce’s amazing fans, we want to share as a family that our beloved Bruce is experiencing health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the statement said. “As a result of this, Bruce is withdrawing from the career that meant so much to him.”
“This is a challenging time for our family and we will be so grateful for your constant love, compassion and support,” said another excerpt from the note addressed to the actor’s fans. “We’re going to get through this as a strong, close-knit family, and we’d like to bring this to you because we know how much he means to you, as well as you to him.”
A successful actor in Hollywood, Willis burst into career when he debuted in the television series “The Cat and the Mouse”, broadcast between 1985 and 1989 in the United States. Another role that propelled him to fame was as John McClane in the 1988 action film Die Hard, his first starring role in a blockbuster film franchise, a segment in which he excelled.
Over the course of his career, Willis’ films have grossed over $5 billion worldwide. He has been nominated for five Golden Globes and three Emmys.
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