Glen Campbell

Acting

Born April 22, 1936 · Delight, Arkansas, USA

Died August 8, 2017

Also known as Glen Travis Campbell

Biography

Glen Travis Campbell was an American country musician 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. A revered session guitarist before breaking through as a solo performer, Campbell 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.

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Awards & recognition

Grammy Award — Best Country Song · 2015
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2012
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2011
Grammy Hall of Fame · 2007
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee · 2005

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Grammy Hall of Fame · 2003
Grammy Hall of Fame · 1999
Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame · 1996
American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1977
Favorite Country Single · 1976
Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1968
Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1968
Grammy Award — Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance · 1967
Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1967
Grammy Award — Best Country & Western Recording · 1967
Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1967
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2015 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal · 1980 · nominated
American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1977 · nominated
Favorite Country Single · 1976 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1975 · nominated
Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1975 · nominated
Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1970 · nominated
Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1969 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1969 · nominated
Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1968 · nominated
Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1968 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1968 · nominated
Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1968 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1967 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance · 1967 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1967 · nominated
Grammy Award — Best Country & Western Recording · 1967 · nominated
Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1967 · nominated