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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / actor / composer / television presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Galveston | — | |
| Notable work | Wichita Lineman | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Glen Campbell born?
April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017.
Where is Glen Campbell from?
Glen Campbell is from Billstown, Arkansas, United States.
What does Glen Campbell do?
Glen Campbell works as guitarist, singer, actor, composer, television presenter.
What is Glen Campbell known for?
Notable works include Galveston, Wichita Lineman.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.