Anita Chabria: Bruce Willis' family opened up about his health. Their heroic act will help others
by Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times
Apr 19, 2022
4 minutes
Charles DeCarli, director of the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center, was distraught when he heard that Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with a brain disease a few weeks ago — partly because he knows better than most what it means.
The news took him back to the time in Washington, D.C., when he saw the film star perform with his band.
DeCarli said Willis "plays a pretty wicked harmonica" and "wasn't a totally bad singer."
Even dedicated Willis fans may not know that in 1987, he dropped an album, "The Return of Bruno." Soon after, his version of "" hit No. 5 on the Billboard charts, and led to a perfectly '80s video with Willis singing
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