Rhinestone Cowboy singer Glen Campbell's life, in pictures 8 August 2017 • 11:04pm X Icon Facebook Icon WhatsApp Icon Email Icon Save Comment speech bubble icon Glen Campbell, the American singer and songwriter best known for the song Rhinestone Cowboy, has died in Nashville at the age of 81, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Image: 1 of 9 Source: Referns The country singer was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2011. Here he is pictured with his wife Kimberly in Malibu, California. Following his diagnosis, Campbell planned a farewell tour. Image: 2 of 9 Source: Matt Sayles/AP Photo Campbell hosted 'The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour', where he played music with the likes of Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and the Monkees. Image: 3 of 9 Source: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images Campbell, born in Arkansas, sold over 45 million records in his six-decade career. Image: 4 of 9 Source: Donaldson Collection/Getty Images Among the hit songs Campbell played on were Elvis Presley's Viva Las Vegas and the Monkees' Daydream Believer and Last Train to Clarksville. Here Campbell is pictured backstage with Elvis Presley. Image: 5 of 9 Source: ScopeFeatures.com The country singer is survived by his wife Kim and eight children. Pictured are Campbell and his children Travis and Kelli. Image: 6 of 9 Source: Ralf Crane/Getty Images In his later years, Campbell crossed genres and age barriers. His 2008 album, "Meet Glen Campbell," featured songs from rock bands U2, the Velvet Underground, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Green Day and Foo Fighters. Read more Image: 7 of 9 In 1969 Campbell starred in True Grit alongside Hollywood actor John Wayne. Image: 8 of 9 Source: ITV/REX FEATURES He wed his current wife Kimberly Campbell in 1982. Image: 9 of 9 Source: Ron Galella Collection/Wire Image