DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted June 22, 2011 Glen Campbell has Alzheimer's disease. Like A Rhinestone, uh ...duh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalmonMousse 25 Posted February 15, 2012 Glen Campbell might be worth a bash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted February 15, 2012 Glen Campbell might be worth a bash He was diagnosed with alzheimer's about a year ago. He's winding up his farewell tour. He's got a few more years left in him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted February 15, 2012 Glen Campbell might be worth a bash He was diagnosed with alzheimer's about a year ago. He's winding up his farewell tour. He's got a few more years left in him. I'd probably wait until around 2016 before I put him on any lists. His buddies Charlton Heston and Ronald Reagan lasted a while with the same disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted July 19, 2012 Cancels New Zealand tour. Well, wouldn't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 300 Posted August 13, 2012 Working on a new album/documentary. Scheduled for release in September- it might just be enough incentive to motivate him and keep him alive a little longer. Hopefully he'll last until 2013. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,223 Posted August 13, 2012 I love a bit of Glen Campbell, he even did a song about me job! Ok, ok, its about an Electricity engineer not a telephone one but....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted August 13, 2012 "Rhinestone Cowboy" is a favourite in our house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted December 19, 2012 BBC4 has a GC night on January 18th. Cue hilarious Peter Falk comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 19, 2012 BBC4 has a GC night on January 18th. Cue hilarious Peter Falk comment. His name came up inevitably among the DDP entries today and I thought of 'Wichita Lineman'. What a great song that is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,627 Posted December 19, 2012 Jimmy Webb – Wichita Lineman Feel like this is the "definitive" version of it, doe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 19, 2012 It's sad to see this great voice being sil... ...wait a minute who was I about to speak? Back on topic, I always liked Glen's music although it wasn't something I told a lot of people. Personal favorites were Galveston and Dreams of the Everyday Housewife(which is quite very touching) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,627 Posted December 20, 2012 Personal favorites were Galveston and Dreams of the Everyday Housewife(which is quite very touching) See, I love DotEH, but the fact he wasn't adverse to giving Tanya Tucker the occasional slap around the chops makes the song a little... harder to stomach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 561 Posted April 18, 2014 Moved to Alzheimer's facility http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/04/17/glen-campbell-moved-to-alzheimer-facility-report-says/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted April 19, 2014 Personal favorites were Galveston and Dreams of the Everyday Housewife(which is quite very touching) See, I love DotEH, but the fact he wasn't adverse to giving Tanya Tucker the occasional slap around the chops makes the song a little... harder to stomach. So, it's up there with wife-beating David Soul's touching "Let's Have a Quiet Night In" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 561 Posted June 20, 2014 Just when we thought we were done with the Casey Kasem mayhem... https://ca.music.yahoo.com/glen-campbells-family-argues-over-ailing-icons-medical-152503016-rolling-stone.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,642 Posted June 20, 2014 Just when we thought we were done with the Casey Kasem mayhem... https://ca.music.yah...ling-stone.html This is now being reported on the BBC website. He might hang around long enough to make it into the Top 40 once more. (The top 40 DDP picks for 2015 that is) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted June 20, 2014 Unlike the Kasem case I side with the wife here _The daughter doesnt seem to realise how hard it is to look after someone with Alzheimers especially when they can still move about like Glen!It would also be disorientating to move him yet again . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 20, 2014 you can live for many years with alzheimers you know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted June 20, 2014 you can live for many years with alzheimers you know Yeah, in fact, sometimes they live so long they lose count! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 21, 2014 you can live for many years with alzheimers you know Not that you'd remember... regards, Hein 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted October 14, 2014 Glen is in the final stages of Alzheimer's and just said goodbye to his career by recording a last ballad. This ballad was already recorded January last year, and to be honest, what a fine piece of music it is. A man who is aware of his fate and gives a last salute to his family. Campbell has been moved to 24-hour care, as his doctors have determined that he is in the sixth stage of Alzheimer’s (‘severe cognitive decline”). Here's the chorus. 'You're the last person I will love.You're the last place I will recall. But best of all, I'm not gonna miss you', Moving stuff. Reminds me of how Johnny Cash (who passes by after 27 seconds in this clip) bowed out with an amazing cover of NIN's "Hurt". If he makes it to 2015 he's sure a candidate for the top 50 next year. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted October 14, 2014 A last laughs line well said. I'm not gonna miss you because I won't remember you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted October 14, 2014 Poor Glen A beautiful swansong though!I hope he doesn`t last long for his sake.I lost two grandparents to Alzheimer`s and it is beyond indignity and although they can`t think they still feel a lot of pain.I can`t seem him making 2016 as he is evidently declining very fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted October 14, 2014 The power of music, personified. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
