Bruce Willis' family announced in a statement on the 16th (local time) that "Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD)."
Bruce Willis, who retired from the film industry after being diagnosed with aphasia in March of last year, has since become a dementia patient as his disease worsens, causing regret. According to the family, this dementia is caused by damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and causes impaired judgment.
“Unfortunately, the communication difficulties Willis is experiencing are just one symptom of the illness he faces,” the Willis family said in a statement. “While it is painful, we are also relieved to finally have a clear diagnosis.”
Willis became famous in the 1980s through the TV drama 'Blue Moon Express' (originally titled 'Moonlighting') and then became a global star through 'Die Hard' (directed by John McTiernan, 1987).
Bruce Willis has earned more than $5 billion worldwide during his 40-year acting career, and has been recognized for his acting skills by being nominated for five Golden Globes and three Emmy Awards. His last film is ‘Glass’ (2019).
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr