Longtime ABC Anchor Reveals Symptoms Before Heartbreaking Diagnosis

Bill Ritter experienced symptoms of Alzheimer’s about two years before his diagnosis. The longtime ABC anchor, who announced his retirement during Friday’s broadcast, recalled “forgetting people’s names and places.” “My life has taken a turn,” the anchor, 76, announced in his emotional statement. “After a series of tests, my doctors have told me I have Alzheimer’s… the treatments I’m getting are keeping it at bay.” The father of three, who suffered the loss of his own father to Alzheimer’s in 1998, shared that he got “a decent night’s sleep… for the first time in 25 years” after stepping down from his role as a news anchor for the 11 p.m. broadcast, but his symptoms persisted. The anchor has held this position since 1999, alongside the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, which he joined in the following years. His ongoing symptoms led him to get tested for Alzheimer’s, a disease that affects memory and cognitive function, currently without a cure. Upon becoming a grandfather, Ritter decided at 75 to limit his role with the network. “Spending more time with my family has become even more important,” Ritter said.

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