Actor Danny Glover diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Hollywood legend Danny Glover has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, with his speech and memories affected. 

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The 79-year-old, best known for his role in Lethal Weapon, spoke candidly about his diagnosis during an appearance on the Today Show. 

Shedding light on his health, he confirmed that he had been living with the condition for multiple years, but only decided to go public with it now. 

In a new interview, he confirmed that he received his diagnosis in 2023, and that discussing it is “in some sense acknowledging that it’s happening to you and at the same time that there are millions of people suffering from it.” 
 

The star admitted to People Magazine that he is “still not accepting in my mind all parts of it. There are the moments that you keep remembering that validate the fact that you can remember stuff. And there are moments I’ll never forget.” 

Danny is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, and has an incredible catalogue of films behind him. 

He made his screen debut in 1979’s Escape from Alcatraz, before landing roles in The Colour Purple, Iceman and Witness. 

But it was his role as Sergeant Roger Murtaugh in 1987 flick Lethal Weapon, that catapulted him to worldwide fame. The pair went on to reprise their roles in a further three films – with the franchise also spawning a TV series. 

Some of his other hits include Predator 2, Antz, Saw and The Rainmaker. 

Danny’s daughter, Mandisa – who he shares with ex-wife Asake Bomani – explained that he still remembers much of his storied history, but some of those memories are starting to go “missing”.