Glen Campbell
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Summary
Glen Campbell was born on April 22, 1936[1], in Billstown[2]. He died on August 8, 2017[3], in Nashville[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], actor[7], composer[8], and television presenter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,181 views/month, #3,601 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Campbell's Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Occupation: film actor[14]
- Notable work: Galveston[15], Wichita Lineman[16]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], Grammy Award for Best Country Song[18], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance[19], Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[20], Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording[21], Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance[22], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[23], Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year[24], Favorite Country Single[25], American Music Award for Favorite Country Album[26], Grammy Hall of Fame[27], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[28], Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame[29], Country Music Hall of Fame inductee[30]
- Member of: The Beach Boys[31], The Wrecking Crew[32], The Folkswingers[33], The Gene Norman Group[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Genre: country music[36], folk rock[37], pop music[38], gospel music[39], rock music[40], folk music[41]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[42], Capitol Records[43], Liberty Records[44], MCA Records[45], Surfdog Records[46], Crest Records[47]
- Discography: Glen Campbell discography[48]
- Commons category: Glen Campbell[49]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[50]
- Residence: Billstown[51], Branson[52], Houston[53], Albuquerque[54], Los Angeles[55]
- Handedness: left-handedness[56]
- Family name: Campbell[57]
- Given name: Glen[58], Travis[59]
- Official website: https://www.glencampbell.com/[60]
- Topic's main category: Category:Glen Campbell[61]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: US[63]
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Began / founded: 1936-04-22[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 2017-08-08[65]
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Genre(s): baroque pop, country, country pop, folk pop, nashville sound[66]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, baroque pop, country, country pop, folk pop, greatest hits, nashville sound[67]
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MusicBrainz ID: 57976431-1a5c-4968-a422-b92c5e9b0d4f[68]
Why It Matters
Glen Campbell has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
FAQs
Where was Glen Campbell born?
Glen Campbell's place of birth was Billstown[2].
Where did Glen Campbell die?
Glen Campbell died in Nashville[4].
What did Glen Campbell do for work?
Glen Campbell worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], actor[7], composer[8], and television presenter[9].
What awards did Glen Campbell receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], Grammy Award for Best Country Song[18], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance[19], and Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance[20].