Bruce Willis, 69, thanks first responders amid LA fires in heartbreaking rare video as he battles dementia
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Bruce Willis thanked first responders tackling the ongoing LA fires in a heartbreaking rare video captured as he battles dementia. The retired actor, 69, who has brain disorder aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), was filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers in a clip shared by his proud wife Emma Heming, 46 on Thursday.
![[Willis' wife Emma Heming proudly shared the video of the star]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/18/94180981-0-image-a-9_1737050879375.jpg)
The video showed the Die Hard star shaking hands with the responders and posing for a photo with them while clad in a baseball cap, jacket and jeans. Heming wrote: 'Spotting a first responder, Bruce never missed a chance to show his gratitude with a heartfelt handshake and a “thank you for your service.” Yesterday was no different.'.
![[The retired actor, 69, who has brain disorder aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), was filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers in a clip shared by his proud wife Emma Heming, 46]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/18/94180985-0-image-a-23_1737051220191.jpg)
Willis' daughter Tallulah, 30, commented: 'This makes my heart so freaking full.'. Others praised the Hollywood icon, writing: 'He really is an amazing human- nothing can take that from him. Bruce Willis thanked first responders tackling the ongoing LA fires in a heartbreaking rare video captured as he battles dementia.
![[The video showed the Die Hard star shaking hands with the responders and posing for a photo with them while clad in a baseball cap, jacket and jeans]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/18/94181219-0-image-a-24_1737051223147.jpg)
Willis' wife Emma Heming proudly shared the video of the star. 'Bruce looks so good!!!!! This makes my heart happy. 'This brought tears to my eyes! ❤️ My dad (who was a retired police officer and who also suffered from FTD) would do the same thing. Even as things progressed, his eyes would light up with familiarity and recognition whenever he saw a person in uniform. Thank you for sharing!.
