KATCHING MY I: Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey who was behind such hit songs as Hotel California and Tequila Sunrise is dead at the age of 67

Monday 18 January 2016

Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey who was behind such hit songs as Hotel California and Tequila Sunrise is dead at the age of 67

Frey died from a combination of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia
He'd been battling intestinal issues for months and had surgery in November
His illness forced the Eagles to pull out of their Kennedy Center Honors appearance in December
Glenn was one of the founding members of the Eagles which had several number one hits in the 1970s
He co-wrote and sang most of the Eagles hits, including Take It Easy, Tequila Sunrise, Lyin' Eyes and Heartache Tonight

PUBLISHED: 22:22, 18 January 2016 | UPDATED: 22:43, 18 January 2016

Glenn Frey has died at the age of 67 in New York City.

TMZ reported the cause of death was a combination of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia.

He was a founding member and guitarist of the 1970s band the Eagles, which produced one of the biggest rock hits of all time: Hotel California.

Gone too young: Glenn Frey has died at the age of 67 in New York City; here he is seen in February

The band's here: Frey with Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley and Joe Walsh at the History of the Eagles Part 1 documentary announcement during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival

Frey had been battling intestinal issues for months and had surgery in November. TMZ added in the last few days his condition took a turn for the worse.

His illness forced the Eagles to pull out of their Kennedy Center Honors appearance in December. At the time, the band said he needed major surgery that would require a lengthy recovery, added the site.

The star was a major part of the Eagles, helping them land in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with several classics.

Legendary: He was a founding member and guitarist of the 1970s band the Eagles, which produced one of the biggest rock hits of all time: Hotel California; here they are seen in the early Seventies

A struggle: Frey, seen here in 1973, had been battling intestinal issues for months and had surgery in November. TMZ added in the last few days his condition took a turn for the worse

He co-wrote and sang most of the Eagles hits, including Take It Easy, Tequila Sunrise, Lyin' Eyes, and Heartache Tonight.

When the Eagles split up in 1980, the musician went off on his own and found success. His single The Heat Is On was a chart topper after it appeared in the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop.

He also came out with You Belong to the City, which was used often in commercials.

He fought: His illness forced the Eagles to pull out of their Kennedy Center Honors appearance in December. At the time, the band said he needed major surgery that would require a lengthy recovery, added the site; here he is pictured in April 2014

Frey then appeared in several episodes of Miami Vice.

In 1994 he reunited with the Eagles. They launched their Hell Freezes Over tour which was a massive success.

In 2012 he came out with his fifth album After Hours.