Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last week, Bruce Willis' family shared that the actor is "stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him" after ...

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Legendary actor Bruce Willis announced Wednesday his departure from the big screen following his diagnosis with aphasia, which is "impacting his cognitive abilities," his family said in a statement.