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PEOPLE & ARTS Wednesday 9 august 2017
Glen Campbell, superstar entertainer of 1960s and ‘70s, dies

By KRISTIN M. HALL, in 2005. Seven years later, showcasing his virtuoso gui-
Associated Press he received a Grammy for tar chops that somehow
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — lifetime achievement. continued to shine as his
Glen Campbell, the af- His last record was “Adios,” mind unraveled. The song
fable superstar singer of which came out in June, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You”
“Rhinestone Cowboy” and and features songs that won a Grammy for best
“Wichita Lineman” whose Campbell loved to sing, country song in 2015 and
appeal spanned country, but never recorded, includ- was nominated for an Os-
pop, television and mov- ing tunes made famous by car for best original song.
ies, died Tuesday, his family Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt Campbell’s musical career
said. He was 81. and Johnny Cash. dated back to the early
Campbell’s family said the Campbell was among a years of rock ‘n roll. He was
singer died Tuesday morn- wave of country crossover part of the house band for
ing in Nashville and publicist stars that included Johnny the ABC TV show “Shin-
Sandy Brokaw confirmed Cash, Roy Clark and Ken- dig!” and a member of Phil
the news. No cause was ny Rogers, and like many Spector’s “Wrecking Crew”
immediately given. Camp- of his contemporaries, he studio band that played
bell announced in June enjoyed success on tele- on hits by the Ronettes, the
2011 that he had been di- vision. Campbell had a Righteous Brothers and the In this July 27, 2011 photo, musician Glen Campbell poses for a
agnosed with Alzheimer’s weekly audience of some Crystals. He played guitar portrait in Malibu, Calif.
disease and that it was in its 50 million people for the on Frank Sinatra’s “Strang- Associated Press
early stages at that time. “Glen Campbell Goodtime ers In the Night,” the Mon- performer on his own, an Cal, Shannon and Ashley;
In the late 1960s and well Hour,” on CBS from 1969 to kees’ “I’m a Believer” and appearance on Joey Bish- and his children from previ-
into the ‘70s, the Arkan- 1972. He gained new fans Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las op’s show leading to his ous marriages, Debby, Kelli,
sas native seemed to be decades later when the Vegas.”Born outside of TV breakthrough. Tommy Travis, Kane and Dillon. He
everywhere, known by his show, featuring his cheer- Delight, Arkansas, he was Smothers of the Smothers had 10 grandchildren.
boyish face, wavy hair and ful greeting “Hi I’m Glen just 4 when he learned to Brothers saw the program Among Campbell’s own
friendly tenor. He won five Campbell,” was rerun on play guitar. As a teenager, and asked Campbell if hits, “Rhinestone Cowboy”
Grammys, sold more than cable channel CMT. anxious to escape a life of he’d like to host a summer- stood out and became
45 million records, had 12 He released more than 70 farm work and unpaid bills, time series, “The Summer his personal anthem. Writ-
gold albums and 75 chart of his own albums, and in he moved to Albuquer- Brothers Smothers Show.” ten and recorded by Larry
hits, including No. 1 songs the 1990s recorded a series que, New Mexico, to join Campbell shied from the Weiss in 1974, “Rhinestone
with “Rhinestone Cowboy” of gospel CDs. His 2011 al- his uncle’s band and ap- Smothers Brothers’ political Cowboy” received little
and “Southern Nights.” bum “Ghost On the Can- pear on his uncle’s radio humor, but still accepted attention until Campbell
His performance of the vas” included contributions show. By his early 20s, he the offer. heard it on the radio and
title song from “True Grit,” from Jacob Dylan, Rick had formed his own group, As he would confide in quickly related to the sto-
a 1969 release in which Nielsen of Cheap Trick and the Western Wranglers, and painful detail, Camp- ry of a veteran performer
he played a Texas Ranger Billy Corgan of Smashing moved to Los Angeles. He bell suffered for his fame who triumphs over despair
alongside Oscar winner Pumpkins. opened for the Doors and and made others suffer and hardship. Campbell’s
John Wayne, received an The documentary “Glen sang and played bass with as well. He drank heavily, version was a chart topper
Academy Award nomina- Campbell ... I’ll Be Me” the Beach Boys as a re- used drugs and indulged in 1975.
tion. He twice won album came out in 2014. The film placement for Brian Wilson. in a turbulent relationship “I thought it was my au-
of the year awards from the about Campbell’s 2011-12 (In 1966, Campbell played with country singer Tanya tobiography set to song,”
Academy of Country Mu- farewell tour offers a poi- on the Beach Boys’ classic Tucker in the early 1980s. he wrote 20 years later, in
sic and was voted into the gnant look at his decline “Pet Sounds” album.) He is survived by his wife, his autobiography, titled
Country Music Hall of Fame from Alzheimer’s while By the late ‘60s, he was a Kim; their three children, “Rhinestone Cowboy.”q

Book Review: Blogger writes about gentrification of NYC

By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH neighborhoods, creating ers who ushered in a steril- can Eagle Outfitters.
Associated Press a gleaming sky-high sub- ized iteration of Gotham “...the city is becoming
“Vanishing New York: How urb for the 1 percent. “It’s through public policies fa- a dull landscape of Any-
a Great City Lost Its Soul” cupcakes, cronuts and voring the wealthy. where, USA, in which New
(Dey Street Books), by Jer- hundred-dollar doughnuts One example of Manhat- York looks less like New York
emiah Moss dipped in 24-karat gold tan’s suburbanization: the and more like downtown
If you’ve lived in New York (yes, this exists — in Wil- number of Starbucks out- Denver, Dallas, Toledo,”
City for any period of time, liamsburg),” writes author posts. The coffee giant has Moss writes. “Same towers,
you’ve likely seen the place Jeremiah Moss in his new 307 locations on the island same coffee chains, same
change. book, “Vanishing New York: alone, one for every 5.5 mega-mall typefaces and
People move in and out How a Great City Lost its blocks. cinnamon-bun compul-
of the city, as if walking Soul.” In fact, walk down the sions, buildings made of
through a revolving door. The book is an expansion streets of Greenwich Vil- shiny surfaces that face
Similarly, restaurants open of his popular blog of the lage or through Times each other admiring them-
to fanfare only to die a same name, where Moss Square and you’ll see the selves in their neighbors’
short time later. has long chronicled the same national retailers that empty reflections.”
But in the last decade or so, demise of beloved, if gritty, occupy shopping malls This cover image released by New Yorkers may find
Dey Street Books shows “Van-
the most striking change New York establishments. all over the country: Olive ishing New York: How a Great the book is a sad elegy
happening in Manhattan In the book, Moss tells an Garden, Applebee’s and City Lost Its Soul” by Jeremiah to a city that is no longer
is the “hyper-gentrification” intriguing story that is an Outback Steak House; J. Moss. recognizable.q
across formerly unique indictment of local lead- Crew, the Gap and Ameri- Associated Press