Hollywood actor, Popularly known for his action hero roles, Bruce Willis has announced his retirement from acting due to a medical condition, his wife, Emma Heming Willis said. In a joint statement on Instagram, the actor's family announced his retirement, saying the actor has been diagnosed with Aphasia, a cognitive disease. Aphasia is a medical condition that impedes a person's cognitive ability, showing difficulty in speech or language. It is usually caused by stroke, severe head injury, brain tumour, or dementia.
The statement reads in parts: “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 and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. 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.”
Willis, 67, rose to fame in a comedy-drama TV series "Moonlighting" and has starred in over 100 films, winning a Golden Globe and two Emmy awards.
The actor's movies include "Pulp Fiction", "The Sixth Sense", the "Die Hard" franchise, released from 1988 o 2013, "The Expendables", "RED", and "Glass", among others.
