Glenn Frey: Co-Founder of the Eagles Dies at 67

Glenn Frey was an American singer, guitarist and actor. Born on November 6, 1948, in Detroit, he moved to Los Angeles in 1968.

He co-founded the Eagles in 1971, singing lead on "Take It Easy," "Tequila Sunrise" and "Lyin' Eyes" and co-writing "Hotel California." The Eagles' Greatest Hits is one of the best-selling albums in U.S. history. He had a solo hit with "The Heat Is On."

The Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Frey died of complications from arthritis, ulcerative colitis and pneumonia in New York City on January 18, 2016, at age 67.

Achievements: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), six Grammy Awards with the Eagles.

Birth: November 6, 1948 - Detroit, Michigan.

Profession: Singer and guitarist.

Interesting Facts: He wrote "Take It Easy" with Jackson Browne.