20140418

Glen Campbell Moved to Care Facility for Alzheimer's

PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS IMAGE  -  GLEN CAMPBELL  BIG BLUEGRASS SPECIALBillboard magazine is reporting that country superstar Glen Campbell has been moved from his home to a care facility.

Campbell has been suffering from Alzheimer's for the last three years but embarked on his "Goodbye Tour" after releasing the news to his fans.

The tour was filmed for a documentary called Glen Campbell, I'll Be Me and will be making it's film debut this weekend at the 2014 Nashville Film Festival.

Although Campbell is known mostly for his work in country music, and occasional acting roles, bluegrass fans may like to note that his 1962 debut album was entitled BIG BLUEGRASS SPECIAL and released on Capitol Records.

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