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Jack Hanna, former Columbus Zoo director emeritus and TV host, diagnosed with dementia, family says
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Former Columbus Zoo Director Emeritus and TV star Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia, his daughters announced Wednesday in a statement.
"Today we reach out to share some personal Hanna Family news. Doctors have diagnosed our dad, Jack Hanna, with dementia, now believed to be Alzheimer's disease. His condition has progressed much faster in the last few months than any of us could have anticipated. Sadly, Dad is no longer able to participate in public life as he used to, where people all over the world watched, learned and laughed alongside him," Kathaleen, Suzanne and Julie Hanna said in a joint statement. Hanna served as director of the Columbus Zoo from 1978 to 1992. He then took over the role as its spokesperson, a role he retired from in 2020.More Related News