Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's disease diagnosis

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAYWed, July 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM UTC

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Danny Glover has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

The "Lethal Weapon" star, 79, shared news of his diagnosis in a conversation with the "Today" show that aired Wednesday, July 1. He said he has been living with the disease for several years and that it has slowed his speech, movement and memories.

Glover sat down in his home with NBC's Lester Holt for the interview.

"I could live with it, in a sense," Glover said, but added that as the disease progresses, "things are going to be different and changing."

Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, is a progressive brain disorder that "begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry on a conversation, carry out daily activities, or respond to the environment," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Almost 7 million Americans age 65 and older live with Alzheimer's, per the Mayo Clinic.

Glover is best known for his role opposite Mel Gibson as homicide detective Roger Murtaugh in the "Lethal Weapon" franchise. He has also starred in movies like "Predator 2," "The Color Purple" and "Places in the Heart," and he has received five Emmy nominations, including for his role as Nelson Mandela in the TV film "Mandela."

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In 2022, Glover received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an honorary Oscar given to individuals "whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities."

In a ceremony at the time, Alfre Woodard honored Glover for his longtime activism, noting he was a "driving force" in a student walkout that led to the creation of the Department of Black Studies at San Francisco State University.

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"Danny Glover always does the right thing first, without testing the prevailing winds of public opinion," Woodard said. "The places in his heart where he has put his time and his resources outnumber his years."

Glover also spoke with People magazine about receiving his diagnosis in 2023, saying he came to terms with it with the help of his family. "I still have my daughter, I have friends," he told the outlet. "I want to just say, your life continues."

Glover shared the news of his diagnosis weeks before his 80th birthday on July 22.

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