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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte McLaughlin

Bruce Willis dementia announcement increases visits to Alzheimer’s website

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The family of US actor Bruce Willis revealing that he had been diagnosed with dementia has meant thousands more visitors to the Alzheimer’s Society website, the charity said.

The 67-year-old – known for his action roles including playing New York City detective John McClane in Die Hard – was confirmed to have been living with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) by his daughter, Empire actress Rumer Willis, on February 16.

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