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Bruce Willis is "stepping away" from his acting career due to aphasia diagnosis, family says

Aphasia is a language disorder that impacts a person's ability to communicate.

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Aphasia is a language disorder that impacts a person’s ability to communicate.

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  • Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate.
  • It is not clear which, if any, of those factors caused Willis to develop the disorder.
  • Willis, 67, is best known for his starring role as John McClane in the “Die Hard” films.
  • He has won more than 20 awards, including a Golden Globe for “Moonlighting” and one Primetime Emmy each for “Friends” He is now married to Emma Heming Willis, with whom he has two children, and his children Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, Evelyn and Mabel.
  • The actor’s family posted a message on Instagram thanking his fans for their support.