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Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, family reveals
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Posted on 02/16/2023 1:15:39 PM PST by BenLurkin

Bruce’s wife Emma, ex-wife Demi, and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn released a statement through the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration on Feb. 16.

“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis,” the statement read.

“FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone. For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because getting the diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know,” the statement continued. “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.”

“We know in our hearts that – if he could today — he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families,”

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 68yearsold; aphasia; brucewillis; dementia; frontotemporal; sosad
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To: Boogieman
As opposed to every other past-his-prime action star, who pimp themselves out for a string of sh***y films.

Did you say Steven Seagal?

61 posted on 02/16/2023 4:57:57 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Hell, that was Seagal in his prime!


62 posted on 02/16/2023 4:58:40 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman

Bruce could be cold in his grave and still be better than Segal.


63 posted on 02/16/2023 5:07:06 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: americas.best.days...

“Sick how his family pimped him out for a string of shitty films so they could fatten the bank accounts before the golden goose was no longer able”

You are not kidding. I just checked his latest work on IMBD.com. He did 21 projects between 2021 and 2022. I saw one of His Detective Knight movies not long after his diagnosis. It was bad in all respect to acting and production.


64 posted on 02/16/2023 5:47:15 PM PST by DAC21
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To: Gay State Conservative; BenLurkin
He’s pretty young

A friend’s wife has this. She’s 45 and can no longer speak.

65 posted on 02/16/2023 5:55:06 PM PST by Professional Engineer (Looks like I'll have to buy the White Album again.)
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To: BenLurkin
I am sad to hear the news...I remember when I first saw him on TV...MOONLIGHTING...With Cybil Shepard...I have seen many of his other movies...

This reminds me of what happened to Darlanne Fluegel...She was in TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.

She died in 2017...Age 64...She suffered from Alzheimer’s disease...When she was 56, she found out that she had the disease...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/darlanne-fluegel-dead-live-die-la-running-scared-actress-was-64-1071449/


66 posted on 02/16/2023 11:49:08 PM PST by L.A.Justice
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To: BenLurkin

Net worth $250 million..... he has lots of family waiting for that dough. All female as far as I can tell.


67 posted on 02/16/2023 11:54:51 PM PST by dennisw ("You don't have to like it. You just have to do it")
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