Glenn Frey Of The Eagles 1948 – 2016

We are saddened to pass along the news that guitarist Glenn Frey has died. Frey was a founding member of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame act the Eagles and had been battling intestinal issues that required surgery. Glenn succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.

Frey was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1948 and later moved to California, where he met drummer Don Henley in 1970. The pair formed the Eagles with fellow members of Linda Ronstadt’s backing band and went on to become one of the best-selling artists in music history thanks to such hits as “Hotel California,” “Take It Easy,” “Desperado” and “Heartache Tonight.” Glenn sang lead on many of the group’s most beloved songs.

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The Eagles broke up in 1980 and it was said the group would reform “when hell freezes over.” When the band did reunite in 1994 they cleverly named their world tour “Hell Freezes Over.” The group has toured sporadically ever since. During the Eagles breakup, Frey had a successful solo career with “You Belong To The City” and “The Heat Is On” among his hits. He also started a career as an actor with roles on Miami Vice and Wiseguy among his credits.

Our thoughts are with Glenn’s friends and family.

Read a statement from Frey’s official website:

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January 18th, 2016.

Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.

The Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery.

Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.

Cindy Frey | Taylor Frey | Deacon Frey | Otis Frey| Don Henley | Joe Walsh | Timothy B. Schmit | Bernie Leadon | Irving Azoff