Glen Campbell

Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22, 1936) is an American country music singer, guitarist, songwriter, television host, and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.

During his 50 years in show business, Campbell has released more than 70 albums. He made history in 1967 by winning a total of four Grammy Awards, in the country and pop categories.

Glen Campbell was born in Billstown, a tiny community near Delight in Pike County, Arkansas, to John Wesley and Carrie Dell (Stone) Campbell. He was the seventh son of 12 children. His father was a sharecropper of Scottish ancestry. He started playing guitar as a youth and credits his uncle Boo for teaching him the guitar.

References:

• Wikipedia: Glen Campbell

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• Residence: 1940 - Bills Delight Road, Saline Twp, Pike, Arkansas, USA
  • Updated from 1940 United States Federal Census by SmartCopy: Oct 6 2015, 18:49:33 UTC