Jack Bushnell Hanna (born January 2, 1947) is an American zookeeper and a director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was director of the zoo from 1978 to 1992, and is viewed as largely ...

Television personality and former Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Director Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia, his family announced Wednesday. Hanna had retired in December from the zoo after ...

The 74-year-old is believed to have developed Alzheimer’s disease and will retire from public life, his daughters said in a letter. By Neil Vigdor Jack Hanna, the affable zookeeper and television ...

(Gray News) – Famous animal expert Jack Hanna no longer recognizes most family members due to his advanced Alzheimer’s disease, his family said. In an interview with the Columbus Dispatch, the beloved ...

Alzheimer's disease is continuing to take its toll on one of the nation's best-known and beloved zookeepers. Jack Hanna, who became famous for appearing on talk shows with animals by his side, has ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019, no longer remembers most of his own family, according to a report from the Columbus Dispatch. Hanna was ...

The Columbus Zoo is looking to show support for Jack Hanna and his family amid his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.The Hanna family first shared Jack's diagnosis in 2021. The family shared a more ...

Beloved zookeeper and TV animal expert Jack Hanna is now living with advanced Alzheimer's disease, his family said recently. They also revealed he no longer recognizes most loved ones. They say his ...

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