Danny Glover vowed that ‘there are moments I’ll never forget’ despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2023.Most of the reported 50 million people suffering from the neurodegenerative disease can expect to live three to 12 years after the devastating dementia diagnosis.The honorary Oscar winner – who’s turning 80 on July 22 – is best known for playing aging LAPD homicide detective Roger Murtaugh opposite Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon film series.Glover told People on Thursday that it ‘was great’ working on their four buddy cop action movies, which reportedly amassed $2 billion in box office and merchandising revenue between 1987 and 1998.The San Francisco native worked on two films with billionaire mogul Oprah Winfrey, and he marveled at how she managed to help get Jonathan Demme’s 1998 psychological horror film Beloved into cinemas: ‘She had the power.’Glover is also famed for his role as Whoopi Goldberg’s abusive husband ‘Mister’ Albert Johnson in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 beloved big-screen adaptation of The Color Purple, which earned $98.4 million at the global box office. Danny Glover vowed that ‘there are moments I’ll never forget’ despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2023 (pictured in 2022)’He was in his own pain too,’ the Independent Spirit Award winner reflected.’Part of the outcome of that was his own healing. In those kind of relationships, people have an opportunity to resolve their own internal contradiction.’Glover portrayed the late anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in the 1987 HBO biopic and when the former South African president was released from prison in 1990 after 27 years, they connected.’We were walking and [Mandela’s wife] Winnie came up,’ the Our Land producer recalled.’And Mandela said, “Winnie, there’s your other husband.” It was funny.’Glover’s most vivid memories are of his mother Carrie, a postal worker and NAACP activist, who died in a car accident in 1984: ‘My girl, man. We argued like girlfriend and boyfriend.’The former cab driver – who only started his showbiz career at age 28 – was encouraged to pursue the art after Carrie saw him in a play and remarked, ‘Son, the people said you can act.”I’m still not accepting in my mind all parts of it,’ Glover said.’There are the moments that you keep remembering that validate the fact that you can remember stuff.’The Daily Mail has reached out to the five-time Emmy nominee’s publicist for comment, but did not immediately hear back. The honorary Oscar winner – who’s turning 80 on July 22 – is best known for playing aging LAPD homicide detective Roger Murtaugh opposite Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon film series Glover told People on Thursday that it ‘was great’ working on their four buddy cop action movies, which reportedly amassed $2 billion in box office and merchandising revenue between 1987 and 1998 The San Francisco native worked on two films with billionaire mogul Oprah Winfrey, and he marveled at how she managed to help get Jonathan Demme’s 1998 psychological horror film Beloved into cinemas: ‘She had the power’ Glover is also famed for his role as Whoopi Goldberg’s abusive husband ‘Mister’ Albert Johnson in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 beloved big-screen adaptation of The Color Purple, which earned $98.4 million at the global box office ‘He was in his own pain too,’ the Independent Spirit Award winner reflected. ‘Part of the outcome of that was his own healing. In those kind of relationships, people have an opportunity to resolve their own internal contradiction’ Glover portrayed the late anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in the 1987 HBO biopic and when the former South African president was released from prison in 1990 after 27 years, they connected ‘We were walking and [Mandela’s wife] Winnie came up,’ the Our Land producer recalled. ‘And Mandela said, “Winnie, there’s your other husband.” It was funny’ (pictured in 2022) Glover’s most vivid memories are of his mother Carrie, a postal worker and NAACP activist, who died in a car accident in 1984: ‘My girl, man. We argued like girlfriend and boyfriend’ ‘I’m still not accepting in my mind all parts of it,’ the five-time Emmy nominee said. ‘There are the moments that you keep remembering that validate the fact that you can remember stuff’ (pictured in 2019)Glover – whose first film was Escape from Alcatraz in 1979 – memorably headlined Stephen Hopkins’ 1990 action sequel Predator 2, which earned $57.1 million at the global box office, as LAPD Lieutenant Mike Harrigan.Last year, director Dan Trachtenberg used the Newbies producer-actor’s likeness for a Harrigan cameo in his $50 million-budget adult animated flick Predator: Killer of Killers, which streamed on Hulu/Disney+.Glover’s other notable films include Places in the Heart (1984), Witness (1985), Angels in the Outfield (1994), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Saw (2004), Dreamgirls (2006), Be Kind Rewind (2008), Death at a Funeral (2010), The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).On the personal front, the four-time Grammy nominee welcomed 50-year-old daughter Mandisa during his 25-year marriage to Asake Bomani, which ended in 2000.What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, in which build-up of abnormal proteins causes nerve cells to die.This disrupts the transmitters that carry messages, and causes the brain to shrink. More than 5 million people suffer from the disease in the US, where it is the 6th leading cause of death, and more than 1 million Britons have it.WHAT HAPPENS?As brain cells die, the functions they provide are lost. That includes memory, orientation and the ability to think and reason. The progress of the disease is slow and gradual. On average, patients live five to seven years after diagnosis, but some may live for ten to 15 years.EARLY SYMPTOMS:Loss of short-term memoryDisorientationBehavioral changesMood swingsDifficulties dealing with money or making a phone call LATER SYMPTOMS:Severe memory loss, forgetting close family members, familiar objects or placesBecoming anxious and frustrated over inability to make sense of the world, leading to aggressive behavior Eventually lose ability to walkMay have problems eating The majority will eventually need 24-hour care Source: Alzheimer’s Association