Posted on 08/08/2017 1:33:42 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain
Breaking now.
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.
Unless you are in Congress then you live a long long time or at least it seems that way to me.
Here’s a 1970 movie he starred in. Wasn’t too bad. Reunited him with Kim Darby a year after they did “True Grit.”
>>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.
Too much gun...
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.
RIP GLENN
Yikes
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.
A fantastic guitar player and musician.
RIP
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.
Yes, sad.
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.’
Like a Rhinestone cowboy, I suspect.
Dang.
His suffering is over.
Another great talent has moved on.
It still pains me what President Reagan must have gone through those final years. It’s just not fair.
Also Frank Sinatra and Elvis; actually just about everyone.
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