Glen Campbell Breaks Silence On Battling Alzheimer’s: ‘I Have Been Blessed’
Sept. 21 2015, Updated 3:24 p.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Rhinestone Cowboy -- Southern Nights -- his 1981 scandalous relationship with a then young country singer named Tanya Tucker.
If you’re of a certain age --- you know who Glen Campbell is.
The legendary country singer/songwriter granted ABC’s Nightline his first TV interview since revealing in June that he is battling Alzheimer’s disease.
“I have been blessed,” the singer/songwriter told ABC’s Terry Moran in the extraordinary interview, which aired Tuesday night. “I really have. I figured it out that I’m not that bright, but God gave me a break.”
During the interview, Campbell appeared in good spirits, despite losing his train of thought at times.
The multi-Grammy Award winning star told Moran he hasn’t “felt it yet,” referring to the degenerative disease.
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“I've always been forgetful anyway. I’m only what — 78?” His wife of almost 30-years -- Kim Wollen quickly corrected him: “75.”
“Oh, so I’ve got a couple more,” Campbell joked.
Kim sat at her husband’s side during the interview and helped him find his words. Speaking of their courtship, Campbell said: “Did you find me or I find you?” he asked his wife. “I think we found each other,” she said.