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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The making of country music legend Glen Campbell's final album

    Glen Campbell came from a family of poor Arkansas sharecroppers. He grew up to release more than 70 albums, win six Grammys, and host a TV show. Several years ago, Campbell announced he had Alzheimer’s Disease. Since then, his family and friends got him into the studio to record one final album, “Adios.”

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 3, 2017 • 1 min read

    Glen Campbell came from a family of poor Arkansas sharecroppers. He grew up to release more than 70 albums, win six Grammys, and host a TV show. Several years ago, Campbell announced he had Alzheimer’s Disease. Since then, his family and friends got him into the studio to record one final album, “Adios.”

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    Humans on Mars and Rosa Parks' pancakes
    1. 0:00Neil deGrasse Tyson on why humans should really go to Mars
    2. 14:09LA shapes artistic vision of photographer Catherine Opie
    3. 28:31What Rosa Parks' pancakes reveal about African culinary history
    4. 37:29The making of country music legend Glen Campbell's final albumYou’re reading this
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