"[Campbell's] impact as a guitar player, musician, and singer transcended genre categorization. That said, for many, he's considered a country star first and foremost, and one that was a bonafide master of the 6-string."
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Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American country singer, guitarist, songwriter, 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. He 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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