Glen Campbell Has Alzheimer's Disease

[Hazcat]

In his new song, "A Better Place," Glen Campbell sings, "I need the ones I love Lord/More and more each day."

The lyric is more personal than the world knows: In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Campbell, 75, and his wife, Kim, reveal that the singer has Alzheimer's disease.

The couple have decided to go public with Glen’s diagnosis because he's hoping to say farewell with a final slate of live performances this fall – and they want his fans to be aware of the musician's condition.

"Glen is still an awesome guitar player and singer," says Kim. "But if he flubs a lyric or gets confused on stage, I wouldn’t want people to think, 'What's the matter with him? Is he drunk?' "

More at link http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20504436,00.html

[MikeBjerum]

He could be corny, he could be cheesy and he became pretty much a marketer to the masses, but he is a nice guy, and he has talent!

Nobody deserves this disease, and it is sad to see him face it.  I'm glad that he is making a farewell tour to say good bye to his fans.  I just hope the critics are kind to him as he does his best, and as his true fans thank him.

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[shooter32]

Nobody deserves this disease, and it is sad to see him face it.  I'm glad that he is making a farewell tour to say good bye to his fans.  I just hope the critics are kind to him as he does his best, and as his true fans thank him.

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