Glen Campbell, \u00a0legendary country music singer best known for his 1975 hit, “Rhinestone Cowboy” \u00a0has died after a long battle with Alzheimer.<\/p>\n
Campbell died Tuesday around 10 AM in a Nashville facility for Alzheimer’s patients \u00a0according to a source close to his family.<\/p>\n
The musician released more than 70 albums over a 50-year career, and had a series of hits in the ’60s and ’70s including “Gentle on My Mind,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “Country Boy” and his best-selling single, “Rhinestone Cowboy.”<\/p>\n
Glen made history in 1967 by winning 4 Grammys in the country and pop categories, and took home CMA’s Entertainer of the Year award in 1968<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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