Glen Campbell, superstar singer of 1960s and '70s, dies age 81... following courageous battle with Alzheimer's

superbeets · Aug 8, 2017

RIP

[h=1]Glen Campbell, superstar singer of 1960s and '70s, dies age 81... following courageous battle with Alzheimer's[/h]

Campbell's publicist Sandy Brokaw confirmed the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville
Late star announced in June 2011 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and that it was in its early stages at that time
Campbell was one of the biggest stars of the late 1960s and 1970s.
He sold more than 45 million records, had 12 gold albums and 75 chart hits
Stars including Dolly Parton, Brian Wilson, and Sheryl Crow paid tribute to the music legend on Twitter

superbeets · Aug 8, 2017

Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as Rhinestone Cowboy and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died at the age of 81.
Campbell's publicist Sandy Brokaw confirmed the singer died Tuesday morning in Nashville.
No cause was immediately given. Campbell announced in June 2011 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and that it was in its early stages at that time.

superbeets · Aug 8, 2017

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Gone but not forgotten: Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as Rhinestone Cowboy and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died aged 81 (seen here in 2012)

The late star's family released a statement, saying: 'It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and legendary singer and guitarist, Glen Travis Campbell, at the age of 81, following his long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.'
Campbell was one of the biggest stars of the late 1960s and 1970s. He sold more than 45 million records, had 12 gold albums and 75 chart hits.
He co-starred with John Wayne in the 1969 movie True Grit and had a weekly audience of some 50 million people for the Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS from 1969 to 1972.

superbeets · Aug 8, 2017

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Legend: Campbell was one of the biggest stars of the late 1960s and 1970s. He sold more than 45 million records, had 12 gold albums and 75 chart hits

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His family released a statement that day: 'It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and legendary singer and guitarist, Glen Travis Campbell, at the age of 81, following his long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.'

The singer came from the small town of Billstown, Arkansas, which to this day has a population of just over 2000 souls.
Campbell was the seventh son of a sharecropping family, which boasted 12 children in total.
He began playing guitar as a boy and was inspired by Django Reinhart before dropping out of school when he was just 14 years of age.
He moved to Wyoming and played at various local bars before moving to Los Angeles and landing a gig with famous session musician group The Wrecking Crew.

superbeets · Aug 8, 2017

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Chops till the end: Glen seen here performing in Georgia in 2012 a year after revealing his battle with Alzheimer's

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Actor too! Glen had a role in 1969 Western True Grit alongside silver screen legend John Wayne

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Outpouring: Fellow country legend Dolly Parton paid tribute to the star

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A friend through dark times: Brian Wilson remembered the star fondly; In 1964 Brian of The Beach Boys had a nervous breakdown and asked Campbell to replace him on tour

In 1964 Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys had a nervous breakdown and asked Campbell to replace him on tour.
He had his first hit By the Time I Get to Phoenix in 1967. His career went from strength to strength with hits like Rhinestone Cowboy, Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A., and Southern Nights.
He sold more than 45 million records, had 12 gold albums and 75 chart hits.
In 2011, at the age of 75, Campbell revealed he was battling Alzheimer's disease.
He is survived by his eight children and fourth wife Kimberly Woolen.

superbeets · Aug 8, 2017

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Survivors: He is survived by his eight children and fourth wife Kimberly Woolen (pictured here in 2012)

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Family portrait: Glen and Kim posed with children Shanon Campbell and Ashely Campbell in the Wonderwall.com Portrait Studio during 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena

carlspackler · Aug 8, 2017

Man, alcoholism is a terrible disease.

Michelangelo · Aug 8, 2017

carl spackler said:
Man, alcoholism is a terrible disease.

Wasn't it Alzheimers ?

That is a terrible disease. My mom is at the stage that she doesn't know that I am her son. She knows that I am "friend" and she thanks me profusely for coming to visit but will forget that I was there a minute after I walk out the door. I could go on and on. It's a terrible way to finish life.

RIP Glen

GasMan · Aug 8, 2017

www.evokeneuroscience.com

I am currently developing and working with a company who can detect Alzheimer's as early as 10 years prior to beginning onset. It is mind boggling this technology that is available to us.

It also identifies, categorizes and defines other ailments such as PTSD, chronic pain, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, concussion damage, brain trauma, Parkinson's, seizures, memory loss and so on.

The results I have seen with patients who may have been misdiagnosed prior to this testing are life changing.

I am fortunate as we do not have a whole lot of Alzheimer's in our family lineage, this may be able to make a difference in many people's lives with cognitive disorders.

Michelangelo · Aug 9, 2017

Gas Man said:
www.evokeneuroscience.com

I am currently developing and working with a company who can detect Alzheimer's as early as 10 years prior to beginning onset. It is mind boggling this technology that is available to us.

It also identifies, categorizes and defines other ailments such as PTSD, chronic pain, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, concussion damage, brain trauma, Parkinson's, seizures, memory loss and so on.

The results I have seen with patients who may have been misdiagnosed prior to this testing are life changing.

I am fortunate as we do not have a whole lot of Alzheimer's in our family lineage, this may be able to make a difference in many people's lives with cognitive disorders.