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  • Category: Recording
  • Star rank: 932
  • Address:
    6811 Hollywood Blvd
  • Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing east
  • GPS location:
    34.101665, -118.341170

Glen Campbell

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Previous star: Hattie McDaniel

Biography

Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22, 1936) is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.

Fact file

  • Birth name: Glen Travis Campbell
  • Born: April 22, 1936 (age 76) Delight, Arkansas, U.S.
  • Genres: Country, rock, folk, pop, gospel
  • Occupations: Musician, songwriter, actor
  • Instruments: Guitar, vocals, banjo, bass, bagpipes
  • Years active: 1958–present
  • Labels: Capitol, Atlantic, MCA, Liberty, New Haven
  • Associated acts: Bobby Darin, Rick Nelson, The Champs, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, The Green River Boys, Frank Sinatra, Phil Spector, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, Bobbie Gentry, Anne Murray John Hartford, Jimmy Webb, Kenny Rogers, Leon Russell, Roy Clark, Linda Ronstadt
  • Website: www.glencampbellshow.com

Read more about Glen Campbell at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

In the news

Glen Campbell serenades Congress at Alzheimer's event
USA Today Music, 2012-05-17 01:15:22
"Music is therapeutic" for him, says daughter Ashley, who backed up the legendary singer on banjo.

Playlist: Rose Cousins' 'One Way,' 10 more tracks
USA Today Music, 2012-02-28 01:26:51
Lana Del Rey's 'Off to the Races,' Roberta Flack's 'Hey Jude' and Glen Campbell's 'Wichita Lineman' are among the week's intriguing tracks.

The Band Perry And Blake Shelton Perform With Glen Campbell At The Grammys!
Perez Hilton Gossip, 2012-02-13 04:56:28
This is truly something special! He didn't even skip a beat! Although Glen Campbell was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, he showed no signs of it as he performed during his tribute alongside The Band Perry and Blake Shelton at the 54th Grammy Awards tonight! Ch-ch-check it out (above)!

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