Bruce Willis, diagnosed with aphasia, steps away from acting
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis, diagnosed with aphasia, steps away from acting

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech, his family said Wednesday. “As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” read the statement signed by Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, his ex-wife Demi Moore, and his five children, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn. Renowned for films like “Die Hard,” “Pulp Fiction” and “The Sixth Sense,” Willis has in recent years churned out straight-to-video thrillers. Most came and went quietly, including titles like “Cosmic Sin,” “Out of Death” and “Deadlock.” Most recently, Willis starred in February’s “Gasoline Alley” and “A Day to Die,” released in early March. Willis has already shot at least six more films due out in 2022 and 2023, including “Die Like Lovers,” “Corrective Measures” and “The Wrong Place.”

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Demi Moore gives health update on ex-husband Bruce Willis
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Demi Moore gives health update on ex-husband Bruce Willis

The Independent  

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Bruce Willis’ early dementia signs were mistaken for a childhood stutter
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bruce Willis’ early dementia signs were mistaken for a childhood stutter

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Demi Moore confirms Bruce Willis ‘is stable’ in aphasia battle, two years after diagnosis
2 months, 1 week ago

Demi Moore confirms Bruce Willis ‘is stable’ in aphasia battle, two years after diagnosis

LA Times  

Demi Moore offers an update on ex-husband Bruce Willis’ health, two years after he was diagnosed with aphasia. Demi Moore has offered an update on Bruce Willis’ health, more than two years after the “Die Hard” actor was diagnosed with aphasia. Moore said Sunday at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival that her ex-husband “is stable.” The star of “The …

Demi Moore shares touching birthday message to ex Bruce Willis
9 months ago

Demi Moore shares touching birthday message to ex Bruce Willis

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Demi Moore shared a touching message to …

Bruce Willis is ‘incommunicative’ and ‘not totally verbal’ now, ‘Moonlighting’ creator says
1 year, 2 months ago

Bruce Willis is ‘incommunicative’ and ‘not totally verbal’ now, ‘Moonlighting’ creator says

LA Times  

Bruce Willis is “incommunicative” now, according to “Moonlighting” creator Glenn Gordon Caron, after the actor’s career-ending diagnoses of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Caron provided the “Die Hard” star’s latest health update while discussing this week’s streaming debut of the 1980s prime-time dramedy, which starred Cybill Shepherd and an up-and-coming Willis. The Emmy-nominated producer, who faced years of rights-clearing hurdles to …

Bruce Willis’s wife shares update after actor’s dementia diagnosis
1 year, 6 months ago

Bruce Willis’s wife shares update after actor’s dementia diagnosis

The Independent  

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Frontal lobe dementia symptoms: Bruce Willis’s condition explained
1 year, 9 months ago

Frontal lobe dementia symptoms: Bruce Willis’s condition explained

The Independent  

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Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma, begs paparazzi to stop yelling at him
1 year, 9 months ago

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma, begs paparazzi to stop yelling at him

LA Times  

Emma Heming Willis made a plea Saturday to paparazzi who chase down her husband, Bruce Willis, who was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. In an effort to raise “awareness around dementia,” Heming Willis posted a video on Instagram asking photographers and videographers to stop shouting at the “Die Hard” star while he’s spending time with loved ones in public. Willis’ …

Bruce Willis is diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, announces family
1 year, 10 months ago

Bruce Willis is diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, announces family

Hindustan Times  

Actor Bruce Willis, who is mostly known for his Die Hard films, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, as announced by his family. Today, the actor's family released an official statement on social media stating that his condition has progressed to a specific diagnosis by the name of frontotemporal dementia. Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, according to …

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, condition worsens
1 year, 10 months ago

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, condition worsens

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Nearly a year after Bruce Willis’ family announced that he would step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family says his “condition has progressed.” In a statement posted Thursday, the 67-year-old actor’s family said Willis has a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never …

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family reveal
1 year, 10 months ago

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family reveal

Daily Mail  

Bruce Willis' family have revealed the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia - less than one year after he retired from acting due to his battle with brain disorder, aphasia. -Emma, Demi, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn Family: Willis and his wife Heming Willis also have two daughters, Mabel, 10, and Evelyn, eight, together Support: Celebrities including Ireland …

Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a ‘cruel disease,’ family says
1 year, 10 months ago

Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a ‘cruel disease,’ family says

LA Times  

Bruce Willis, in January 2019 in New York City, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. “Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia,” said the statement signed by wife Emma Heming Willis, ex-wife Demi Moore and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn. “There …

Bruce Willis aphasia diagnosis: Die Hard actor going through 'really difficult time' after acting retirement
2 years, 1 month ago

Bruce Willis aphasia diagnosis: Die Hard actor going through 'really difficult time' after acting retirement

India TV News  

Bruce Willis, 67, revealed his aphasia diagnosis earlier this year. Sylvester Stallone on Bruce Willis' health Giving an update about Bruce Willis' health, Sylvester Stallone said, "He is going through some really, really difficult times. So he's been sort of incommunicado.” Stallone also added that not being able to speak to Willis 'kills him' and “it's so sad.” After Willis' …

Bruce Willis' Family, Former Wife Demi Moore Come Out in His Support After Actor’s Aphasia Diagnosis
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis' Family, Former Wife Demi Moore Come Out in His Support After Actor’s Aphasia Diagnosis

News 18  

Last week, Hollywood actor Bruce Willis announced that he was stepping away from his acting career following his Aphasia diagnosis, a medical condition that affects speech. Bruce’s family updated the actor’s fans via a coordinated social media post on March 30. The caption accompanying a portrait of Bruce was signed by the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis, their two daughters …

I’m an aphasia expert. This is what you need to know about Bruce Willis’ condition
2 years, 8 months ago

I’m an aphasia expert. This is what you need to know about Bruce Willis’ condition

The Independent  

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What is aphasia, disorder Bruce Willis was diagnosed with, and how is it treated?
2 years, 8 months ago

What is aphasia, disorder Bruce Willis was diagnosed with, and how is it treated?

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After Bruce Willis, Jim Carrey announces retirement from acting: 'I have enough. I’ve done enough'
2 years, 8 months ago

After Bruce Willis, Jim Carrey announces retirement from acting: 'I have enough. I’ve done enough'

India TV News  

Highlights Jim Carrey was last seen on screen as Dr Robotnik in the 2020 film Sonic the Hedgehog He has worked in comedy films such as The Mask, Dumb And Dumber, Liar Liar A few days after Bruce Willis announced his retirement from acting, actor Jim Carrey has revealed that he is planning to quit the field. In a conversation …

Bruce Willis’ aphasia battle: Living in a country where you don’t speak the language
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis’ aphasia battle: Living in a country where you don’t speak the language

LA Times  

The aphasia community hopes Bruce Willis’ diagnosis will help reduce the stigma of invisible illnesses and lead to better understanding of a frustrating, isolating condition that affects about 2 million Americans. Meanwhile, the visit with the patient who struggled to understand language led to “a very difficult conversation with his wife.” For patients whose aphasia is brought on by “insidious, …

Scout Willis shares a smile with her father Bruce Willis as she shares sweet photo of them bonding
2 years, 8 months ago

Scout Willis shares a smile with her father Bruce Willis as she shares sweet photo of them bonding

Daily Mail  

Scott Willis shared a sweet photo of her bonding with her father Bruce Willis following news of his aphasia diagnosis. Daddy's little girls: In a second photo, Willis appeared to have the initials of his three daughters inscribed onto his chest beneath a heart symbol Aww: Scout also shared this shot of her with her father and half-sister Evelyn Aphasia, …

Bruce Willis’s stuntman reflects on how actor ‘changed’ after aphasia diagnosis
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis’s stuntman reflects on how actor ‘changed’ after aphasia diagnosis

The Independent  

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Bruce Willis has aphasia and is ‘stepping away’ from acting, family says
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis has aphasia and is ‘stepping away’ from acting, family says

The Independent  

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Bruce Willis diagnosed with aphasia: What is this brain disorder and can it be cured?
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis diagnosed with aphasia: What is this brain disorder and can it be cured?

India Today  

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis is stepping away from the world of lights, camera, and ACTIONNNN. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders says that Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often following a stroke or head injury, but it may also develop slowly, as the result of a brain tumor or a progressive neurological disease. "Aphasia may co-occur with speech …

Op-Ed: Did aphasia influence Bruce Willis’ career decisions? Every case is unique
2 years, 8 months ago

Op-Ed: Did aphasia influence Bruce Willis’ career decisions? Every case is unique

LA Times  

The image of Bruce Willis, an athletic and wise-cracking movie star, struggling to remember his lines is a tough one. Reading the news stories — without having examined Willis or performed the necessary tests myself — suggests he is suffering from a primary progressive aphasia, which can be a symptom of early onset Alzheimer’s disease or a disorder called frontotemporal …

Aphasia, the condition sidelining Bruce Willis from acting, explained
2 years, 8 months ago

Aphasia, the condition sidelining Bruce Willis from acting, explained

ABC  

A brain disorder has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that has many possible causes. Key points: Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition impacting a persons speaking, reading and writing The condition is commonly caused by a stroke or damage to the language centers of the brain Speech and language …

Brain condition sidelining Bruce Willis has many causes
2 years, 8 months ago

Brain condition sidelining Bruce Willis has many causes

Associated Press  

A brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that has many possible causes. Willis’ family announced Wednesday that the 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with aphasia but did not provide any details on a possible cause. For an actor, aphasia could pose a huge …

Bruce Willis: Latest tributes after family says actor is ‘stepping away’ from acting due to aphasia diagnosis
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis: Latest tributes after family says actor is ‘stepping away’ from acting due to aphasia diagnosis

The Independent  

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Bruce Willis 'Stepping Away' From Acting After Aphasia Diagnosis; Demi Moore Thanks Fans For Love
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis 'Stepping Away' From Acting After Aphasia Diagnosis; Demi Moore Thanks Fans For Love

News 18  

Die Hard actor Bruce Willis is retiring from acting after he was diagnosed with Aphasia, a disorder that is caused by brain damage that impacts the ability to communicate. Demi Moore, Bruce Willis’ ex-wife, shared a picture of the actor along with the statement regarding his health. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family, we wanted to share that our …

Bruce Willis to retire from acting after medical diagnosis
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis to retire from acting after medical diagnosis

India Today  

"Die Hard" franchise star Bruce Willis will retire from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disease that is "impacting his cognitive abilities," his family said in a statement on Wednesday. Willis, 67, who achieved initial fame for the 1980s comedy-drama TV series "Moonlighting" before he became the tough guy, action hero who shouted "Yippee Ki Yay" in …

What is aphasia? Behind the brain disorder that has affected Bruce Willis
2 years, 8 months ago

What is aphasia? Behind the brain disorder that has affected Bruce Willis

LA Times  

Bruce Willis, shown at a January 2019 movie premiere, will halt his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family said. Action-movie star Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with the brain disorder called aphasia, his family said Wednesday. When a stroke patient suffers aphasia, it’s usually due to a type of stroke that affects …

Bruce Willis is not alone: Other celebrities diagnosed with aphasia
2 years, 8 months ago

Bruce Willis is not alone: Other celebrities diagnosed with aphasia

LA Times  

Actors Bruce Willis, left, Emilia Clarke and Sharon Stone have all been diagnosed with aphasia. Television ‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke reveals she had two brain aneurysms “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke revealed on Thursday that she suffered from two life-threatening brain aneurysms that have prompted her to launch SameYou, a charity to advocate for stroke and brain-injury …

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