Glenn Frey has passed – My thoughts are with his family

Glenn Frey, a founding member and guitarist for Eagles, died Monday. He was 67.
“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,” the band said in a statement. “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.”
Frey
wrote and provided vocals for many Eagles hits, including “Heartache
Tonight,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Tequila Sunrise” and “Take It Easy.”
The
musician, with Don Henley, also co-wrote “Hotel California” and
“Desperado.” Eagles won six Grammys and five American Music Awards
during its run, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
1998.
Frey also had a successful solo career after Eagles broke up
in 1980. His debut solo album, 1982’s “No Fun Aloud,” contained such
Top 40 hits as “The One You Love,” “Smuggler’s Blues,” “Sexy Girl,” “The
Heat Is On,” “You Belong to the City,” “True Love,” “Soul Searchin’,”
and “Livin’ Right.”
He had an acting career as well, landing a role in the first season of “Miami Vice.”