American actor Bruce Willis, 67, has been diagnosed with dementia, his family announced on Thursday.
Remember that last March, Willis retired from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. a disorder that impairs the ability to process speech. The actor has worked in the cinema for about 40 years.
“Since we announced the diagnosis of Bruce’s aphasia in 2022, the condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia,” the actor’s family said in a publication quoted by the magazine. Diversity.
Bruce Willis began his acting career in the 1980s and was part of the cast of films such as The Verdict, Die Hard and Pulp Fiction. He began to gain recognition as an artist after playing the title character in the TV series Moonlight in 1985 alongside actress Cybill Shepherd.
The artist was nominated for five Golden Globes, of which one received for the TV series Moonlight. Bruce Willis has also been nominated for three Emmy Awards, of which he won two, one for Moonlight and another for a special appearance on the comedy series Friends..
“Unfortunately, communication problems are just a symptom of a disease that [Bruce Willis] face. Although it is painful, finally getting a clear diagnosis is a relief,” the family concluded in the message.