After being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that is caused by brain damage; Bruce Willis’ family has revealed that the actor will be retiring from acting. The disease can affect a person’s ability to communicate. Willis’ family issued a statement on social media confirming his retirement.
The statement read: “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. We are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion, and support,” the statement continued. “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. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up and together we plan to do just that.”
Bruce Willis was last seen on screen in “A Day to Die”
Willis’ films have grossed over $5 billion worldwide over the course of his four-decade acting career. He had five Golden Globes nominations. He won one for his performance in “Moonlighting.” He won one Emmy for “Moonlighting”. Another for his guest performance on “Friends” out of three nominations.