“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce had some health problems and was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which affects his cognitive abilities,” the statement said. “As a result, and with great care, Bruce is moving away from a career that meant so much to him.” The 67-year-old movie star is best known for his role as John McClane in the iconic Die Hard franchise. The original 1988 film made Willis a star of film and action as he was best known as a comedian television actor, specifically in the series Moonlighting (1985-89). Willis has starred in blockbusters such as The Fifth Element (1997), Armageddon (1998) and The Sixth Sense (1999). Other Willis classics include The Last Boy Scout (1991), Death Becomes Her (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994) and 12 Monkeys (1995). “This is a really difficult time for our family and we are so grateful for your continued love, compassion and support. We move forward as a strong family unit and we wanted to bring his fans because we know how much he means to you, as well as you to him. As Bruce always says, “Live it up” and together we intend to do just that. Love, Emma, Demi, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn. “ Willis immediately became popular on social media as the news spread, as fans shared their disbelief and sadness about the development.
