Glen Campbell announces he has Alzheimer's and is retiring
The country music legend is quitting live performance before he is too seriously affected by his illnessThe country music legend Glen Campbell has announced he has Alzheimer's and will be retiring from live performance after a farewell tour this autumn. The 75-year-old singer, famous for his interpretations of Jimmy Webb songs such as By the Time I Get to Phoenix and Wichita Lineman revealed he wanted to retire before he is seriously affected by the illness.Although Campbell is "still an awesome...
Perez Hilton — Wow. We can't even imagine what is going through his head right now. So many emotions. We feel just awful!
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Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Rhinestone Cowboy" singer Glen Campbell says he is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, and has recorded one last album as a farewell to h... more info
Guardian Music — The country music legend is quitting live performance before he is too seriously affected by his illnessThe country music legend Glen Campbell has announced he has Alzhei... more info
ContactMusic — Glen Campbell, the US country singer-songwriter, will officially retire from the music industry later this year after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Campbell w... more info
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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the country singer and his wife, Kim, have told People magazine.
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