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Dolly Parton, Sting Help Reimagine Glen Campbell's Farewell Album

Duets version of ' Ghost on the Canvas' celebrates the singer and his final studio work

(Newser) - Glen Campbell's final studio album, released in 2011 as a farewell after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, featured the work of younger artists such as Jakob Dylan and Paul Westerberg. Ghost on the Canvas was an artistic success, placing 88th on Rolling Stone's list of the...

Glen Campbell Dead at 81
Glen Campbell
Dead at 81
Aug 8, 2017 3:51 PM CDT

Glen Campbell Dead at 81

'Rhinestone Cowboy' singer had Alzheimer's

(Newser) - Legendary singer Glen Campbell is dead at 81, his rep confirms to Rolling Stone . Campbell, who recorded such hits as "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman," revealed he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2011, embarking on a farewell tour and releasing his final original album that...

Brave Move on Alzheimer's, Glen Campbell

Singer's farewell tour could be 'milestone' for disease: LA Times

(Newser) - Glen Campbell isn't the first high-profile figure to announce he has Alzheimer's —Ronald Reagan, Charlton Heston, and Sargent Shriver came before him. But it is "extraordinary" that the 75-year-old will hit the road for a farewell tour, write the editors at the Los Angeles Times . His...

Glen Campbell Has Alzheimer's

Country legend plans final album, tour

(Newser) - Country legend Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and plans to say farewell to his fans with a final tour this fall. The 75-year-old singer and his wife Kim decided to go public with the diagnosis because they want fans who attend the concerts to be aware...

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