Bruce Willis, 68, is now ‘incommunicative’ and ‘not totally verbal’ after his dementia diagnosis.
Earlier this year it was revealed Bruce Willis was suffering from frontotemporal dementia, according to his ex-wife Demi Moore.
Recall, that Bruce Willis in March 2022 stepped away from acting following a brain disorder diagnosis.
The “Die Hard” actor was “diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” his daughter, Rumer Willis said in March 2022.
“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.” the statement read.
“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, “Live it up” and together we plan to do just that.”
Demi Moore said the aphasia diagnosis progressed to frontotemporal dementia.
‘Moonlighting’ creator Glenn Gordon Caron, who is still good friends with Bruce Willis, said the retired actor is ‘incommunicative.’
Excerpt from The New York Post:
“Moonlighting” creator Glenn Gordon Caron is still good friends with series star Bruce Willis, who’s battling the neurodegenerative disorder frontotemporal dementia.
“I’m not always quite that good but I try and I do talk to him and his wife [Emma Heming Willis] and I have a casual relationship with his three older children,” Caron said. “I have tried very hard to stay in his life. He’s an extraordinary person. The thing that makes [his disease] so mind-blowing is [that] if you’ve ever spent time with Bruce Willis, there is no one who had any more joie de vivre than he. He loved life and … just adored waking up every morning and trying to live life to its fullest.”
He added: “So the idea that he now sees life through a screen door, if you will, makes very little sense. He’s really an amazing guy.”
Caron said he does think that Willis recognizes him when he visits.
“My sense is the first one to three minutes he knows who I am,” he said. “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. 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,” he noted, “but the joie de vivre is gone.”
