“I can live with it, to a certain extent”: actor Danny Glover announces he has Alzheimer’s

The star of Lethal Weapon Danny Glover revealed Wednesday that he suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, an incurable condition against which he can count on the support of his family.

The 79-year-old actor, partner of Mel Gibson in the four parts of the crazy detective franchise, explained on the NBC channel that he had been fighting the disease for several years. “I can live with it, to a certain extent”estimated the actor, who also starred in hits like The Color Purple et Mandela. “I’m sure as she progresses things are going to be different and change.”

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The neurodegenerative disease affected his speech and slowed his movements, but he said his family helped him. “They are there for me”he insisted.

Incurable form of dementia

Danny Glover, who received an honorary Oscar in 2022 to recognize his humanitarian action, is a prolific actor with a very diverse career. His notable film roles range from a corrupt police officer in Harrison Ford’s thriller Witnessin the comic register in the eccentric The Tenenbaum Family by Wes Anderson.

Her television career has also been busy, with recurring roles on series like EMERGENCIES et Captain Furillo.

Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior, and gets progressively worse, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. It generally affects people aged 65 and over. People diagnosed with the disease live an average of four to eight years after diagnosis, although some live much longer.