Gentle on My Mind
In Sickness and in Health with Glen Campbell
- History & Biography
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
The page-turning, never-before-told story of Kim Campbell's roller-coaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Kim Campbell was a fresh-faced twenty-two-year-old dancer at Radio City Music Hall when a friend introduced her to Glen Campbell, the chart-topping, Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated entertainer. The two performers from small Southern towns quickly fell in love, a bond that produced a thirty-four-year marriage and three children. In Gentle on My Mind, Kim tells the complete, no-holds-barred story of their relationship, recounting the highest of highs—award shows, acclaimed performances, the birth of their children, encounters with Mick Fleetwood, Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Alice Cooper, Jane Seymour, and others—and the lowest of lows, including battles with alcohol and drug addiction and, finally, Glen’s diagnosis, decline, and death from Alzheimer's. With extraordinary candor, astonishing bravery, and a lively sense of humor, Kim reveals the whole truth of life with an entertainment giant and of caring for and loving him amid the extraordinary challenge of Alzheimer's disease. This is a remarkable account of enduring love, quiet strength, and never-faltering faith.
Endorsements (6)
“I had the privilege of getting to know Glen, Kim, and their family while making the documentary, Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me. Like that film, Gentle on My Mind is written with grace, humor, and courageous candor. It’s a beautiful love story, both heartbreaking and inspiring.”
“In this candid and intimate memoir, my friend Kim Campbell reveals the ups and downs of her great love affair with Glen Campbell, a once-in-a-hundred-years talent. She writes in a wide-open, truthful, and sincere rhythm with great humor and pathos.”
“It seems that everybody writes a book at some point—and most should not be written. But when you’re writing about an American legend, one of the most beloved musical icons in the history of our business, you have an obligation. Kim Campbell’s Gentle on My Mind is a necessity. Sheryl and I (along with our kids, who grew up with Glen and Kim’s) will always be attached to the Campbell Clan. That you could go to a backyard hillbilly Seder with Glen and me singing ‘A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘N Roll’ as a finale, says something about our relationship. We were an unlikely pair. I will always miss golfing and laughing with Glen. This memoir will touch your heart and will give you an insight into Glen’s career, his and Kim’s family, and most of all their faith in Christ.”
“Kim Campbell has given all of us who love Glen’s musical legacy a real treasure. With what she has written here we get to know so much more of the man himself as well as the strength of their bond. And we get to know the woman who stood by him through the most profound and heartbreaking challenge of his life. Her willingness to let us into their life together—to share the moments of joy as well as despair—is an act of both love and courage. And it is alive with the spirit that anchors and sustains us all. It is a deeply human book.”
“When I first met Kim, she had come to ask if we would make a film about Glen and his journey with Alzheimer’s. What I discovered about this remarkable woman is her incredible patience and love for one of the great musicians of our time. I was fortunate to meet Glen at the beginning of his Alzheimer’s journey. Together we shared his decline from this devastating disease. The film Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me shows what an incredible family Glen was blessed to have. I got to know the fantastic and brave Kim Campbell and her willingness to put Glen and her kids above all else. This book reflects her journey with Glen in a powerful and intimate way and gives great insight into what ‘for better or for worse’ means. Read it; you won’t be disappointed.”
“Kim writes with such candor, bravery, and deep description that you feel like you’re in Glen Campbell’s world with her. For his fans, the behind the scenes of that life is a fascinating gift. But rarely is anything more fascinating than a love story that has that conflicting dynamic of finding a soul mate and watching the one you love gradually disappear—in this case, becoming someone you don’t always recognize, but still want to fiercely protect. This is Kim’s story. A woman who chose faith, even when it seemed to break her heart. Absolutely enthralling.”
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