Glenn Campbell Too Sick To Know If His Heartbreaking Song Will Win Oscar
Now 78 and in the late stages of [Alzheimer’s] disease, Campbell’s wife will attend Sunday’s Academy Awards in his stead. Tim McGraw is set to perform Campbell’s nominated song, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” which won a Grammy Award earlier this month.“He’s such a great singer and Glen always loved him,” Campbell’s wife, Kim Campbell, said of McGraw. “It’s going to be an emotional night to hear it performed.”
Campbell’s nomination is one of two Oscar nods related to Alzheimer’s disease this year. Julianne Moore is favored to win the best actress award for her portrayal of an early-onset Alzheimer’s patient in “Still Alice.”
Campbell’s nominated song plays at the conclusion of the documentary, “Glen Campbell… I’ll Be Me.”
Campbell’s illness is so advanced, he won’t understand the significance of an Oscar win.
Campbell recorded the song, which won a Grammy Award on Feb. 8, with famed players the Wrecking Crew over the course of a day and finished it in four takes.
The famed singer and guitar player is in the final stages of Alzheimer’s disease and can’t travel to the ceremony. Campbell lives in a Nashville Alzheimer’s care facility and has diminished to the point that he can’t have a conversation.
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Maxx44 February 21st, 2015 at 19:25
So sad to see the “Wichita Lineman” with the insideous Alzheimer’s disease.
Anomaly 100 February 21st, 2015 at 19:44
Just awful. My beloved aunt had it and it tore my heart to pieces.
tracey marie February 22nd, 2015 at 00:18
I do not care, was it last week he was attacking the President and the teabaggs were applauding him now thiw week we atre supposed to feel sorry for him…fuck him
viva_democracy February 22nd, 2015 at 14:05
If he’s in the last stages, I doubt it was last week. But who cares. Disease attacks anyone. It does not discriminate. It’s a horrible disease, like any that sucks the life out of a person. You don’t have to like the man or his views but as someone who has a parent going through this, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
tracey marie February 22nd, 2015 at 14:22
it was just a week or teo ago, so I do not care
StoneyCurtisll February 23rd, 2015 at 02:08
He might think he was talking about Nixon…:)
Maxx44 February 21st, 2015 at 20:25
So sad to see the “Wichita Lineman” with the insideous Alzheimer’s disease.
Anomaly 100 February 21st, 2015 at 20:44
Just awful. My beloved aunt had it and it tore my heart to pieces.
tracey marie February 22nd, 2015 at 01:18
I do not care, was it last week he was attacking the President and the teabaggs were applauding him now thiw week we atre supposed to feel sorry for him…fuck him
runner_runner February 22nd, 2015 at 15:05
If he’s in the last stages, I doubt it was last week. But who cares. Disease attacks anyone. It does not discriminate. It’s a horrible disease, like any that sucks the life out of a person. You don’t have to like the man or his views but as someone who has a parent going through this, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
tracey marie February 22nd, 2015 at 15:22
it was just a week or teo ago, so I do not care
StoneyCurtisll February 23rd, 2015 at 03:08
He might think he was talking about Nixon…:)
majii February 22nd, 2015 at 05:05
Alzheimer’s is a hell of a disease. My dad had it, and by the time he passed, he was not the dad I remembered from growing up.
majii February 22nd, 2015 at 06:05
Alzheimer’s is a hell of a disease. My dad had it, and by the time he passed, he was not the dad I remembered from growing up.
viva_democracy February 22nd, 2015 at 14:03
Very sad indeed. My Mother is in her late stages as well. Her Sister passed from Alzheimer’s about 7 years ago. I’m glad to see some light shed but watching someone lose themselves, yet still be alive, is horrible.
runner_runner February 22nd, 2015 at 15:03
Very sad indeed. My Mother is in her late stages as well. Her Sister passed from Alzheimer’s about 7 years ago. I’m glad to see some light shed but watching someone lose themselves, yet still be alive, is horrible.
StoneyCurtisll February 23rd, 2015 at 02:03
There are a few classic Glenn Campbell songs I will remember from my youth long after Glenn has lost memory of them..
this is one of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fwOTDaO4bg
StoneyCurtisll February 23rd, 2015 at 03:03
There are a few classic Glenn Campbell songs I will remember from my youth long after Glenn has lost memory of them..
this is one of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fwOTDaO4bg