Bruce's Sad Goodbye

ROCKED BY A FRIGHTENING DIAGNOSIS, BRUCE WILLIS STEPS BACK FROM ACTING AND SURROUNDS HIMSELF WITH HIS SINGULAR FAMILY.

“Fans and Friends alike, everyone loves Bruce.” - a friend tells Star

AS Uma Thurman, John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson came on stage for a Pulp Fiction tribute at the Academy Awards March 27, one star of the 1994 Quentin Tarantino classic was noticeably absent. A few days later it was clear why. In a March 30 Instagram post about her ex-husband Bruce Willis, who memorably played Butch Coolidge in the flick, Demi Moore revealed that he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a progessive brain disorder that affects a person's ability to understand or express speech. “As a result of this and with much consideration," Demi wrote, “Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him."