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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Caitlin Hornik

Bill Ritter praised for final sign off speech after longtime ABC News anchor reveals early Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Bill Ritter has signed off from ABC News following an Alzheimer's diagnosis - (Getty)

Veteran ABC New York anchor Bill Ritter has been praised for his final sign off from the network after revealing his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.

Alzheimer’s is a disease that progressively damages the brain. There is currently no cure.

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