79-year-old “Lethal Weapon” star Danny Glover revealed on Wednesday morning’s “Today” show that he has been battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years.
“In a way, I can live with this situation. I’m confident that as things progress, things will be different and different,” Glover said in an interview with Lester Holt.
Holt said Glover received an honorary Oscar in 2022, but was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease shortly thereafter. The acclaimed actor rose to fame in the ’80s with his role as Roger Murtaugh in the movie “Lethal Weapon,” and also had major roles in “Places in the Heart,” “The Color Purple,” “Predator 2,” “Witness,” “Sleeping in Anger,” “Angels in the Outfield,” “Thor,” “Dreamgirls,” and more. His last film role was as Santa Claus in the 2023 TV movie Naughty Nine and the 2022 independent films American Dreamer and Press Play.
“I think it’s really important for him to be in control of his own story, his own life story. It’s really important, and now is the time. What better time than now for him to tell his story?” Grover’s daughter Mandisa said. “That’s important because people sometimes ask questions. I don’t want to be the disingenuous person and say, ‘Oh, yeah, everything’s fine. Everything’s great.'”
Throughout his career, Glover was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Director. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 1991 for “Sleeping with Anger,” and was nominated for two more Best Actor awards and four Grammy nominations.
Watch Grover’s interview below.
