San Francisco legend Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis
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Key Points:
- At age 79, Danny Glover has experienced slowed movement, speech, and memory due to several years of living with Alzheimer's disease.
- Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia, affecting over 7 million Americans, with Black Americans diagnosed at more than twice the national average; it has no cure but some treatments can slow symptoms.
- Glover, born in San Francisco, gained fame with roles such as in "The Color Purple" (1985) and as Sgt. Roger Murtaugh in the "Lethal Weapon" series, accumulating over 170 acting credits.
- He received an honorary Oscar in 2022 and later adopted a meat- and dairy-free lifestyle, promoting veganism through appearances in related videos.
