Who does not remember movies like Die Hard, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, or The Sixth Sense, feature films that have been placed in the memory of millions of people, as well as one of its main characters, Bruce Willis, who has recently announced that he will step away from acting due to a disease that attacks him called aphasia.
The news, which was announced by his daughter Rumer Willis through his Instagram account, specifies that the actor, musician, singer, producer and businessman was recently diagnosed with aphasia, so he abandons the career that takes him to the screens.
"For Bruce's incredible fans, we want to express that Bruce has had some mishaps with his health lately and was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which affects his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and after much consideration, Bruce will be stepping down from the career that has meant so much to him," the post detailed.
But what is aphasia, a disease suffered by Bruce Willis?
Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate.
According to the Mayo Clinic, this disease can affect the ability to speak, write and understand both verbal and written language.
Aphasia usually occurs suddenly after a stroke or head injury, but it can also appear progressively due to a slowly developing brain tumor or a disease that causes progressive and permanent ?degenerative? damage.
The severity of aphasia depends on several factors, including the cause and extent of brain damage.
Once the cause has been addressed, the main treatment for aphasia is speech and language therapy.
The person with aphasia reacquires and practices language skills and learns to use other forms of communication. Family members usually participate in the process and help the person communicate.
With his imminent departure from public media, here are 10 things you need to know about Bruce Willis.
His name is Walter Bruce Willis and he was born on March 19, 1955 in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany, although he became a U.S. citizen.
He has acted in 115 films and 13 television series.
Bruce Willis has three albums: The Return of Bruno, 1987; If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger, 1989; and Classic Bruce Willis: The Universal Masters Collection, 2001.
He has 5 daughters. Three with actress Demi Moore ?Rummer, Scout and Tallulah? and two more with his second wife, model Emma Heming ?Mabel and Evelyn Penn?
5.- Before turning to acting, Bruce worked as a private detective.
In his childhood, Bruce suffered from severe stuttering, for which he had specialized speech teachers.
Willis lent his physical appearance and voice to the video game Apocalypse for the PlayStation console, where he plays the main character.
8.- He has never won an Oscar, but has won two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and four Saturn Awards.
The films in which he has participated have grossed 7.5 billion dollars worldwide, making him one of the most profitable artists in starring or supporting roles.
Although he said he hates politics, he has been in favor of Republican candidates and is a strong supporter of the right to bear arms.
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