Actor and activist Danny Glover has revealed he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago. Glover, best known for his role as Officer Roger Murtaugh in the "Lethal Weapon" film series, shared his diagnosis in interviews with "Today" and People magazine.
Now 79, and turning 80 on July 22, Glover expressed his ongoing process of acceptance regarding the progressive neurological disorder. "I’m still not accepting in my mind all parts of it," he told People magazine. "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."
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 6 million people in the United States and millions more globally. The disease is characterized by progressive memory loss.
Glover, a four-time Emmy Award nominee, has had a prolific career in film and television. He received an honorary Oscar in 2022 and has been recognized with awards from the NAACP and Black Entertainment Television, along with Screen Actors Guild nominations.
Beyond his acting career, Glover also served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998 to 2004. In this role, he focused on issues of poverty, disease, and economic development in various regions, including Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.