At 67, he is one of the titans of the seventh art who is leaving the cameras.
The American actor Bruce Willis must end his career due to health problems, his family announced on Wednesday.
“Our beloved Bruce has had some health issues and was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.
Therefore, and after careful consideration, Bruce is stepping down from this career that meant so much to him,” his family wrote on Instagram.
Aphasia is a disease that prevents normal communication, and affects the ability to speak, write and understand language.
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Bruce Willis was one of the hottest action movie actors of the 1990s and 2000s, and remains a staple in action cinema today.
According to the specialized magazine Variety, his films have generated more than 5 billion dollars worldwide.
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