US actor Danny Glover reveals he has Alzheimer’s disease
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Danny Glover said Alzheimer’s has affected his speech and slowed his movement, but that his family helps him.
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- Danny Glover, aged 79, revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease and relies on his family for support as the condition affects his speech and movement.
- Glover has been coping with the neurodegenerative disease for several years and anticipates changes as it progresses.
- Alzheimer’s is an incurable dementia that worsens over time, usually affecting those over 65, with an average survival of four to eight years after diagnosis.
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LOS ANGELES – Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover revealed on July 1 that he has Alzheimer’s disease and is leaning on his family for support as he lives with the incurable condition.
The actor, who appeared in critical hits including The Color Purple and Mandela, as well as all four instalments of Mel Gibson’s maverick cop franchise, told NBC’s Lester Holt he has been coping with the condition for several years.
“I can live with it, in a sense,” said Glover, 79. “I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing.”
Glover said the neurodegenerative disease has affected his speech and slowed his movement, but that his family helps him.
“They’ve got my back,” he said.
Glover, who won an honorary Academy Award in 2022 in recognition of his humanitarian work, is a prolific actor with an impressive range.
Memorable cinematic roles have included a corrupt police officer in the Harrison Ford thriller Witness and a comedy turn in Wes Anderson’s eccentric The Royal Tenenbaums, opposite Gene Hackman.
He has also had a prolific television career, with recurring roles in series including Hill Street Blues and ER.
Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour and progressively worsens, according to The Alzheimer’s Association.
It usually affects people 65 and older.
Those who are diagnosed with the condition live an average of four to eight years after diagnosis, though some live much longer. AFP
