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I'll Be Me.........Glen Campbell story

10 years ago

Last nite we watched the documentary about Glen Campbell and his battle with Alzheimer's. He went on a final tour in 2012 to promote the disease.

He has a great sense of humour, he still played like stink (amazing guitarist), and his 3 kids are part of the band. They are so loving and close to him, and watch his every move, because no one knew what he would do on stage.

Emotional, funny and a great movie. It's on Netflix, and I'm sure other places.

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jeaninwa

10 years ago

I've seen this, and loved it too.

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blfenton
10 years ago
I've seen it a couple of times (can't remember if it was CNN or PBS - definitely not Netflix) and it was a great presentation. I know nothing about his personal life but still remember his show and watching him sing Wichita Lineman.
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Jasdip
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10 years ago
So many shots throughout the show brought back memories of seeing him sing on tv. I had forgotten that he was with Tanya Tucker for a while.
phoggie
10 years ago
I have see and it is so well done. What talent has been taken with this terrible disease!
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
It is available on Netflix, so can be seen at any time if you have a membership.
lily316
10 years ago
There was a tribute to Glenn Campbell on the radio today. Listening to his music sure brings back the memories. I hope his last days are peaceful ones.
arcy_gw
10 years ago
Curiously it is the Tanya Tucker liaison that makes me totally disinterested in him. I wonder if it is possible to live in that world and stay true?
jeaninwa
10 years ago
I admire the way he keeps his sense of humor, even about forgetting things, tho he knows it's because of the illness.
Jasdip
Original Author
10 years ago
The funniest line in the movie was when he said that he'd walk into the kitchen and then forget what he went in there for. So he quit going into the kitchen. LOL
Gigi Johnson
10 years ago
I have watched it and have very mixed feelings about it. It doesn't seem very "real life" to me. There was one storyline in the documentary that referred to the increased libido of a person on ALZ medication. She certainly made light of that situation. In real life, it is not such a light hearted consequence. I am glad that she has the means to hire all of the help she needs. In real life, it doesn't happen that way Ask me how I know!
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10 years ago
I just finished it last night, very good, Then I watched the John Denver one, it was good too.
crw201
10 years ago
Watched it also. Very good. We got to see him on his final tour. It was bittersweet to watch. He fumbled some, his kids helped him so much. He did it with humor and grace. Very touching. Hard to watch at times when he stumbled his words but oh so very glad I got to see him one more time.

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