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Dementia in Hollywood: Celebs Diagnosed With the Disorder
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More than 55 million people around the world have been plagued by dementia, and now the condition — known for loss of memory, language and other critical thinking abilities — is sadly making its way through Hollywood, from stars like Bruce Willis to television personalities such as Wendy Williams.
In Touch looks at the celebrities who have recently been diagnosed with the life-altering disease, which has now become the seventh leading cause of deaths worldwide.
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