Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis, reflects on future with family support

Glover said he has come to terms with the diagnosis while acknowledging the challenges that lie ahead

Danny Glover has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, sharing that he has been living with the condition since shortly after receiving an honorary Oscar in 2022.

The actor discussed his health during an interview on NBC's Today,

The 79-year-old Lethal Weapon star said he has come to terms with the diagnosis while acknowledging the challenges that lie ahead.

"I could live with it in a sense," Glover said.

However, he added, "I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing."

Glover also spoke about the support he has received from his loved ones, saying his family has "absolutely … got [his] back" throughout his journey.

His daughter, Mandisa Glover, joined the interview and explained why her father wanted to speak publicly about his diagnosis.

"It’s really important" for him to have "control of his own narrative, of his own life story," she said.

Mandisa added, "That’s really important. And the time is now. What better time but now for him to speak for himself? It’s important because people ask questions sometimes, and I don’t want to be a dishonest person and say, ‘Oh, yeah, everything is all right. It’s all great.'"

During the interview, Glover also reflected on his career, describing Places in the Heart, in which he starred alongside Sally Field, as his favourite project. Looking ahead, he said he hopes to continue encouraging younger generations to embrace social responsibility.

"Justice is our collective responsibility," Glover said. "One thing I learned from my parents most of my life is the capacity of people to change through their own. They become the architect of their change."

The actor has previously spoken openly about living with epilepsy. He experienced his first seizure at the age of 15 and managed the condition with medication for two decades before his seizures stopped at the age of 35.