3amCelebrity NewsR4 TodayLethal Weapon's Danny Glover shares Alzheimer's diagnosis in emotional interview13:57, 01 Jul 2026Updated 14:09, 01 Jul 2026Hollywood legend Danny Glover has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, explaining that his speech and memories have slowed down.‌The 79-year-old, best known for his stint in Lethal Weapon, spoke candidly about his diagnosis during an appearance on the Today Show.‌Shedding light on his health, he confirmed that he had been living with the condition for multiple years, but only decided to go public with it now.‌The star admitted that he is “still not accepting in my mind all parts of it. 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."‌"I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing,” Glover predicted, but shared that he has the support of his strong family to face the incurable brain disorder, insisting: “They’ve got my back.”Since being diagnosed, his movements, speech and memories have slowed - however, he is still remains an active presence in the spotlight, attending events and engaging with his community in his native San Francisco.“I could live with it, in a sense,” Danny said about his condition.Article continues below“We all get old. It happens. That’s what I think is important, that he tells his story, he has ownership of his life.” Danny’s daughter, Mandisa, insisted. “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."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Danny GloverR4 TodayMental health