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The legend Glen Campbell has been forced to cancel his Australian tour with fellow crossover super star Kenny Rogers reports from the Gympie Times are reporting.

The star had to pull out because of his battle with Alzheimer’s disease.   A press release that was announcing the tour stated that the disease has, “so far, this has not affected his performances”.

Australian country music stars John Williamson, Beccy Cole, Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley and Sara Storer were announced as Campbell’s replacements on Kenny Rogers’ official website.

No comment has yet come from Kenny Rogers’ himself.