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Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American country singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actor. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television from 1969 until 1972. [2]
Alzheimer's has made it difficult for Glen Campbell to remember names and people, but he has no problem performing on stage. ET got a look at the documentary about the country legend's diagnosis.
It was intended as Campbell's farewell studio recording following his diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease. [2] The production of the album was announced in March 2010. [3] Campbell and his wife delayed informing the public about his illness until shortly before he embarked on the Glen Campbell Goodbye Tour.
Glen Campbell, the country singer known for hits such as 'Rhinestone Cowboy' and 'Country Boy,' has died at 81.
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me is a 2014 American documentary film about country music singer Glen Campbell.Campbell and close friend Julian Raymond (the film's executive producer) won a Grammy Award and were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for writing the film's theme "I'm Not Gonna Miss You".
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After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Campbell embarked on a 2011–2012 Farewell Tour. After finishing the tour, he entered the recording studio in Nashville to record a final album. According to his wife, Kim Campbell, he wanted to preserve "what magic was left," in what would be his final recordings. [3]
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and The Wrecking Crew. Co-written by Campbell and producer Julian Raymond, the song was released on September 30, 2014, for the soundtrack to the documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me, which focuses on the singer's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and his final tour.