First Name |
Glen
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Middle Name |
Travis
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Last Name |
Campbell
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Full Name at Birth |
Glen Travis Campbell
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Alternative Name |
Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Travis Campbell, Glen Campbell
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Birthday |
22nd April, 1936
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Birthplace |
Billstown, Arkansas, USA
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Died |
8th August, 2017
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Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Cause of Death |
Alzheimer's disease
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Buried |
Campbell's Cemetery, Billstown, Pike County, Arkansas, USA
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Grey
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, television host, actor
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Folk Rock, Folk, Gospel, Pop, Rock, Western, Pop music, Easy listening, soft rock
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1958–2012, 1958–2013
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Country-Pop, Soft Rock, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Urban Cowboy, AM Pop
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Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Smooth, Dramatic, Soothing, Earnest, Theatrical, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental, Yearning, Dreamy, Melancholy, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Sweet, Bittersweet, Passionate
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals, Banjo
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass, Guitar
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Record Label |
Capitol, Atlantic, Liberty, New Haven, Surfdog Records, MCA
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Associated Acts |
The Champs, The Beach Boys, Bobbie Gentry, Anne Murray, Jimmy Webb, John Hartford, Jerry Reed, Kingston Trio, Tanya Tucker
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Official Websites |
http://www.glencampbellmusic.com, http://www.glencampbell.com
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Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, television host, and actor. He was best known for a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television from 1969 until 1972. He released 64 albums in a career that spanned five decades, selling over 45 million records worldwide, including twelve gold albums, four platinum albums, and one double-platinum album.