Bruce Willis' cruel dementia decline as he loses 'language skills'
12.10.2023 - 16:59
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bruce Willis has lost 'language skills' as he lives with dementia, according to a friend. The 68-year-old Hollywood star is facing a cruel dementia decline since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (better known as FTD) earlier this year.
Last year, the Die Hard actor's family revealed that he was suffering from a language disorder called aphasia. Now film creator who worked with Bruce in the '80s has revealed a little more about his current situation.
Glenn Gordon Caron, who created Moonlighting, the sitcom that helped Bruce become world famous, said the iconic star is "not totally verbal" any longer, reports MirrorOnline.
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Speaking to Page Six, Glenn revealed: "My sense is the first one to three minutes he knows who I am. He’s not totally verbal; he used to be a voracious reader - he didn’t want anyone to know that - and he’s not reading now."
Glenn then went on to add: "All those language skills are no longer available to him, and yet he’s still Bruce. When you’re with him you know that he’s Bruce and you’re grateful that he’s there, but the joie de vivre is gone."
In March 2022, Bruce's family said of his then-diagnosed aphasia: "To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him."
Then in February this year, Bruce's family revealed an updated diagnosis. At the time, the actor's wife Emma Heming Willis; Demi Moore; and his five