From
TMZ:
Glenn Frey, co-founder
and guitarist for the Eagles, has died ... TMZ has learned.
We're told the cause of
death was a combination of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute
ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia.
Frey had been battling
intestinal issues for months and had surgery in November. We're told in the
last few days his condition took a turn for the worse. He died in New York
City.
Glenn co-wrote and sang
on most of the Eagles hits, including “Take It Easy,” “Tequila Sunrise,” “Lyin’
Eyes,” and “Heartache Tonight,” to name a few. He also co-wrote “Hotel
California” and “Desperado” with Don Henley and took home 6 Grammys with the
band.
Here’s some other great reading on Frey. Here Linda Ronstadt tells how Glen Frey and
Don Henley formed the Eagles while working on her band in the early 1970s.
And
here’s Don Henley’s full statement upon hearing of Glenn’s death:
"He was like a
brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some
dysfunction. But, the bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during
the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved. We were two young men who made the
pilgrimage to Los Angeles with the same dream: to make our mark in the music
industry -- and with perseverance, a deep love of music, our alliance with
other great musicians and our manager, Irving Azoff, we built something that
has lasted longer than anyone could have dreamed. But, Glenn was the one who
started it all. He was the spark plug, the man with the plan. He had an
encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and a work ethic that wouldn't quit. He
was funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven. He
loved is wife and kids more than anything. We are all in a state of shock,
disbelief and profound sorrow. We brought our two-year 'History of the Eagles
Tour' to a triumphant close at the end of July and now he is gone. I'm not sure
I believe in fate, but I know that crossing paths with Glenn Lewis Frey in 1970
changed my life forever, and it eventually had an impact on the lives of
millions of other people all over the planet. It will be very strange going
forward in a world without him in it. But, I will be grateful, every day, that
he was in my life. Rest in peace, my brother. You did what you set out to do,
and then some."
The
song I will remember Glenn Frey will be “Take it Easy.” Here Glenn singing live.
May
he rest in peace.
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