OT - Watching the Glen Campbell 'I'll Be Me' show...

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

And with a box of kleenex...

Oh so many memories from when I was growing up (I'm 55). Since this was one of my Dad's fave artists, I knew every song by heart from listening to the radio and when he played his albums on Sundays...

I love all of his music...especially enjoy 'Southern Nights'...catchy tune to kick your heels up to!

Great show...I must get the last CD he made! Just thought I'd share

evelyner · ‎03-09-2010

I am watching it now, yes quite depressing

debcakes · ‎03-11-2010

The show is very good. It really helps explain the journey with Alzheimers. I am sure they will repeat it often and it is worth seeing.

Jannyg · ‎03-10-2010

I have the CD and it is beautiful. I forgot to watch the show. I'm hoping they will repeat it.

chi5925 · ‎03-09-2010

I'm watching it too.

I have to wonder why did they have him continue on the tour as he progressively got worse?

Surely he doesn't need the money.

I get that maybe he wants to do it, but there comes a time when someone with Alzheimer's has difficulty in making good decisions.

And although this is a really honest look at the disease that is affecting a high profile celebrity, I question why his wife would mention that he u*inated in the corner of their bedroom or in the waste basket of a hotel bathroom. Some things just should remain private.

Overall, this is a very good documentary and shows truthfully how someone slowly deteriorates.

God bless him!

kivah · ‎03-11-2010

I'm 3 years younger than Glen and I watched his tv show every week. Loved his music, wit and charm. He was such a great entertainer. I also had a hard time watching him suffer so much - as I remember the healthy Glen - and seeing his videos and pics when he was young - was heart-breaking. His wife deserves so much credit for taking care of him for so long. Hopefully, money will go to finding some relief for Alzheimers patients.

fortune · ‎03-14-2010

Alzheimer's is such a horrendous disease! With the baby boomers getting older, it will soon be a disastrous financial burden on society as well as a hideous way to die. I wish more Hollywood stars would make this their goal to get people to donate money for research!

The documentary was well-done. I'm glad they didn't sugar-coat the human deterioration that is the hallmark of this awful sickness.

Vickiv · ‎06-15-2015

My father in law was a prize fighter in the 1930's. He passed away years ago. In those days when it was just called old age . This man went through the same stages. Amazing he could remember his boxing career like it was yesterday but he did not know anyone. He read the newspaper 20 times a day of course not remembering what he read. Sad to see such a vibrant man fade into a fog with no return.

Snoopp · ‎02-02-2015

@chi5925 wrote:
I'm watching it too.

I have to wonder why did they have him continue on the tour as he progressively got worse?

Surely he doesn't need the money.

I get that maybe he wants to do it, but there comes a time when someone with Alzheimer's has difficulty in making good decisions.

And although this is a really honest look at the disease that is affecting a high profile celebrity, I question why his wife would mention that he u*inated in the corner of their bedroom or in the waste basket of a hotel bathroom. Some things just should remain private.

Overall, this is a very good documentary and shows truthfully how someone slowly deteriorates.

God bless him!

I think the doctors felt that performing, singing, playing guitar was beneficial to him, at least for a while. They did stop the tour after the Napa concert when things weren't going well and I guess he deteriorated too much to continue but it seemed to give him happiness.

It was sad and upsetting to watch. I think his family seemed very loving and supportive.

greamy · ‎04-27-2010

I thought the show was very well done and it shed light on this horrible disease! Glen Campbell was a very talented man and I am sad that he is suffering from this disease.