legendary Hollywood actor known for blockbusters such as Pulp Fiction, Die Hard and Looper, has announced that he will be retiring from acting due to a health condition.The news will bring sadness to fans everywhere, with so many having enjoyed his films for so long - Willis was always the reluctantly prepared hardman who would never run from a fight, a reliable name to trust for an enjoyable action flick.
For most people, Willis will be best remembered as Die Hard police officer John McClane, screaming “Yippee-kai-ay” as he guns down terrorists in the name of love and honour.But what has brought an end to such a well-loved actor and father of five’s career?Willis has a condition called aphasia, which his family say is "impacting his cognitive abilities".In a joint statement, the family of the 67-year-old Armageddon star said: "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."The Daily Star spoke to Dr Gareth Nye of the Chester Medical School to explain what the condition is, what causes it and what the chances of recovery are.Dr Nye said: “Aphasia affects about two million people in the US and 250,000 people in the UK.
Nearly 180,000 people acquire the disorder every year in the US alone“It's basically as a result of brain injury, this could be physical injury or a stroke, disease or a neurodegenerative disease like dementia.
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