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Glen Campbell dead at 81

Posted on 08/08/2017 1:33:42 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain

Breaking now.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: 1; alzheimers; countrymusic; deaths; glencampbell; obituary
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To: Ciaphas Cain

One of the best guitar players that ever loved.

Many people have no idea how good he was.

He was still able to play at the highest levels when he got Alzheimer’s — they were studying him to see how that was possible to look for breakthroughs.

Everything I have ever read about him said he was a heck of a guy who had a wonderful and loving heart.

RIP, Wichita Lineman and prayers for the family.


61 posted on 08/08/2017 1:52:50 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The UK has no death penalty, unless you are an 11 month old infant with no arrest history)
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To: vette6387

Unless you are in Congress then you live a long long time or at least it seems that way to me.


62 posted on 08/08/2017 1:53:12 PM PDT by funfan
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Here’s a 1970 movie he starred in. Wasn’t too bad. Reunited him with Kim Darby a year after they did “True Grit.”


63 posted on 08/08/2017 1:55:43 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: dp0622

>>It’s kind of spooky when you look at your 84 year old mother and think she’s got another 10 years easy. I wonder what the average age of death for men and women is now in this country<<

My FIL is 93 and works 5-1/2 days a week, every week (he hand makes furniture).

I try to see him every chance I can (he is in Mexico, I am here in the US). Every time we leave from a visit I wonder if this isn’t the last time and I pray it is not. He can’t last forever but ever I met anyone who could, it is him.


64 posted on 08/08/2017 1:55:45 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The UK has no death penalty, unless you are an 11 month old infant with no arrest history)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Too much gun...


65 posted on 08/08/2017 1:55:58 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Sorry here’s the link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FakhIsTkX3Y


66 posted on 08/08/2017 1:56:29 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Legend is right. I spent a lot of time listening to, and marveling at, his renditions. Too bad about his long goodbye, too. See you in Heaven, man.


67 posted on 08/08/2017 1:56:48 PM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great- -- until it happens to YOU.)
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To: Ingtar

Great story behind the song.

http://americansongwriter.com/2012/01/behind-the-song-wichita-lineman/


68 posted on 08/08/2017 1:56:58 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

RIP GLENN


69 posted on 08/08/2017 1:57:03 PM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.6l)
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70 posted on 08/08/2017 1:57:15 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: vette6387

Yikes


71 posted on 08/08/2017 1:57:21 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Ciaphas Cain; LUV W; mylife; Kathy in Alaska; Windflier; PROCON; radu; Publius; Drumbo

We knew this was coming but he was a large part of my musical upbringing and influence. Rest in peace Mr. Campbell. My condolences to your family, friends and fans.

Ashley Campbell - Remembering


72 posted on 08/08/2017 1:57:23 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

A fantastic guitar player and musician.

RIP


73 posted on 08/08/2017 1:58:22 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
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To: dp0622

Longevity not good for Alzheimer’s. Lost an aunt to it and my step-father has it....but he’s 93. It’s horrible to watch them change personalities and physically.


74 posted on 08/08/2017 2:00:11 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Yes, sad.


75 posted on 08/08/2017 2:00:12 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Have been dreading this. He was an original. RIP Glen

Glen Campbell dead at 81
Rolling Stone on MSN.com · 58 minutes ago

During a career that spanned six decades, he had 21 Top 40 hits, including ‘Rhinestone Cowboy,’ ‘Wichita Lineman’ and ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix.’


76 posted on 08/08/2017 2:00:13 PM PDT by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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To: Red Badger

Like a Rhinestone cowboy, I suspect.


77 posted on 08/08/2017 2:01:04 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Dang.

His suffering is over.

Another great talent has moved on.


78 posted on 08/08/2017 2:01:28 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

It still pains me what President Reagan must have gone through those final years. It’s just not fair.


79 posted on 08/08/2017 2:01:43 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Signalman

Also Frank Sinatra and Elvis; actually just about everyone.


80 posted on 08/08/2017 2:02:17 PM PDT by odawg
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