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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(139,050 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:08 PM 10 hrs ago

Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer's disease

Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the "Lethal Weapon" franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer's disease.

The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told "Today" and People magazine that he was diagnosed with the progressive, memory-destroying disease three years ago.

"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."

More than 6 million people in the United States and millions more around the world have Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/actor-activist-danny-glover-says-005649143.html

So sorry to hear. I've always liked him.

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Actor and activist Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer's disease (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago OP
I hope his road forward goes easy for him. Terrible news. TheProle 10 hrs ago #1
He played Mistah in the Color Purple - incredible movie, NewHendoLib 9 hrs ago #2
I am sorry to hear that... hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #3
Aw, damn. electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #4
Wishing Danny Glover all the best MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #5
Sorry to hear this mcar 6 hrs ago #6

TheProle

(4,228 posts)
1. I hope his road forward goes easy for him. Terrible news.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:09 PM
10 hrs ago

For all of his great roles, the one that sticks out for me is the vulnerable, kind and wise Henry Sherman in The Royal Tenenbaums. Masterful.

NewHendoLib

(61,949 posts)
2. He played Mistah in the Color Purple - incredible movie,
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:36 PM
9 hrs ago

Difficult role. Very impressive. He was also a bad guy in Witness, and an interesting character in Grand Canyon. I've enjoyed his acting.

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