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Glen Campbell was a guitarist, singer and actor, born on April 22, 1936 in Billstown, Arkansas, United States. Death is recorded on August 8, 2017, at the age of 81. Listed accolades include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2012), Grammy Award for Best Country Song (2015), Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance (1967) and 5 more. Credited works include Galveston and Wichita Lineman.
My Take
What draws me to Glen Campbell isn't just the hits but the working musician underneath them. Before the spotlight he was a session guitarist, and you can hear that craftsmanship in everything he recorded. Wichita Lineman still floors me with how much loneliness it packs into a few minutes. The fact that he kept touring while battling illness late in life tells you everything about his devotion to the music. He never coasted on charm alone. That Lifetime Achievement Grammy feels less like a reward and more like a long-overdue acknowledgment of a man who simply never stopped playing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Glen Campbell
- Name (Japanese)
- グレン・キャンベル
- Reading
- ぐれん・きゃんべる
- Born
- April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Billstown, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / actor / composer / television presenter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2015 Grammy Award for Best Country Song
- 1967 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance
- 1967 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- 1967 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording
- 1967 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- 1968 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 1968 Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Galveston | — | |
| Notable work | Wichita Lineman | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.glencampbell.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/glencampbellofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/glencampbell
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen%20Campbell
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162667
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Glen Campbell born?
Born April 22, 1936.
When did Glen Campbell die?
Died August 8, 2017, aged 81.
Where was Glen Campbell from?
Glen Campbell was from Billstown, Arkansas, United States.
What did Glen Campbell do?
Glen Campbell worked as guitarist, singer, actor, composer, television presenter.
What was Glen Campbell known for?
Notable works include Galveston, Wichita Lineman.
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