Eagles founder Glenn Frey has died at 67. The band's website posted the news late Monday, writing, "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 statement continued. "Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community and millions of fans worldwide." USA TODAY Kennedy Center postpones Honors to Eagles News of the former Eagles guitarist's health issues surfaced last November, when the band announced they would not be able to participate in the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony due to Frey's health. “Mr. Frey has had a recurrence of previous intestinal issues, which will require major surgery and a lengthy recovery period," the statement read. "The Kennedy Center has graciously agreed to postpone the Eagles’ award presentation until next year, when all four Eagles — Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit — can attend.” As a member of the Eagles, Frey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year for Hotel California, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1977. It's one of a handful of chart-toppers that the classic rock group scored before it disbanded in 1980, only to reunite again in 1994. During the break, Frey found success as a solo artist with 1982 album No Fun Aloud, which spawned hits such as The One You Love and All Those Lies. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/01/18/eagles-member-glenn-frey-has-died/78976238/
