Actor Danny Glover publicly disclosed his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis Wednesday in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt that aired on the "Today" show, saying he has been living with the progressive brain disease for several years and that it has already begun to affect his speech, movement and memory.

Glover, 79, sat down with Holt at his home for the conversation, which he said he chose to have publicly in part to promote awareness of a condition that affects nearly 7 million Americans age 65 and older. The actor, best known for his role as homicide detective Roger Murtaugh in the "Lethal Weapon" franchise alongside Mel Gibson, said he received his diagnosis in 2023 and has been processing it with the help of family and close friends since then.

"I could live with it, in a sense," Glover told Holt during the "Today" interview, but acknowledged the path ahead, adding that as the disease progresses, "things are going to be different and changing."

The announcement came just weeks before Glover's 80th birthday on July 22.

In a separate conversation with People magazine, Glover described coming to terms with the diagnosis and offered a philosophical reflection on what living with Alzheimer's has meant for his sense of self.

"I still have my daughter, I have friends," Glover told People. "I want to just say, your life continues."

He also acknowledged the uneven nature of memory as the disease progresses.

"I'm still not accepting in my mind all parts of it," Glover said.........

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