Glen Campbell releases his final song and it's a tear-jerker.

[sinkingfeeling]

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[hlthe2b]

1. That's a tough one...

He's fortunate to have his family to help him through this.

[DebJ]

2. The tears are streaming........ Alzheimer's is the cruelest way to go.......... n/t

[DFW]

3. A cruel disease unsaddles the Rinestone Cowboy

I've seen too many people robbed of their consciousness this way.

[Ron Obvious]

4. I'm very moved by this

As someone who's seen the effects of Alzheimer's first hand, I'm very moved by this. I've never feared death, but after my father's (I was his caretaker) and grandfather's final years, I'm absolutely terrified of senility. If and when I'm diagnosed, I hope I'll have the courage to do what needs to be done and spare my family.

[Omaha Steve]

5. CNN: Glen Campbell releases powerful final song and video

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/14/showbiz/glen-campbell-final-song/index.html




Glen Campbell performs during The Goodbye Tour in 2011

(CNN) -- Even if you've never been a fan of Glen Campbell, this one's certain to tug at your heartstrings.

The Country Music Hall of Fame member, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2011, is out with the video for the final song he'll ever record -- "I'm Not Gonna Miss You." It was recorded in 2013 with producer Julian Raymond.

"I'm still here but yet I'm gone/ I don't play guitar or sing my songs," the tune begins as it details his struggles with the disease.

The poignant music video that accompanies it spans Campbell's career. It contrasts Campbell singing in the studio with home video and clips from throughout his career. There are even images of doctors discussing his brain scans with him.

FULL story at link.

[Debra919]

6. Heart breaking

For all of is who haven't experienced Alzheimer's first hand this song describes the pain it encompasses

[allan01]

7. thank you.

[hifiguy]

8. Wow. That is a heartbreaker.

[orleans]

9. what a song! has there ever been a song written like this before?

and i'm excluding any mean "i hate you, you suck" break up songs

[nolabear]

11. Warren Zevon's last album.

He was dying of lung cancer. The whole thing is remarkable.

[orleans]

14. i didn't know. thanks for telling me. n/t

[jtuck004]

10. Someone recently told me how being past 40 or so meant your productive years were over...

Wish she was here.

[nolabear]

12. Hardly.

But that's another battle.

[jtuck004]

16. Yeah. n/t

[cwydro]

19. Whoever made that comment

was either stupid or very, very young.

Or both.

[trof]

13. He was on my flight when he was drugged out.

He was with his wife (don't know which one) and looked like an Auschwitz survivor.
Skin and bones.

He had so much going for him.
Poor bastard.

[Systematic Chaos]

15. Rhinestone Cowboy, and his other crossover 70s hits...,

...were a big part of my childhood infatuation with music. I did not remain a fan of country music once I was in Jr. High school, so I stopped following him. But this last single and some other recent videos documenting his story really bring a tear to my eye. He was one talented man, and this is simply fucking totally unfair.

[Heddi]

17. Oh God.

That's....
:cries:

[cwydro]

18. Wow. nt

[Thor_MN]

20. Saw it last week and not ready to click play again yet.

My 13 year older Uncle died two years ago short of his 62nd birthday from Alzheimer's...

[AngryOldDem]

21. Damn.

One of the regrets I have is not seeing him in concert with Jimmy Webb. We went because seeing those two on stage for one last time was special. But due to circumstances. we had to leave at intermission before Glen came on. I would have loved to seen him one last time.

Fuck Alzheimer's.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

22. "Tear-Jerker" is a massive understatement

Like when the dentist says "there will be some mild discomfort"

[magical thyme]

23. I'll remember him with my favorite song with him singing