NEW YORK — Glenn Frey, 67, a founding member of the Eagles, one of the most successful American rock bands of all time, died Monday in New York after recent illnesses, the group announced.
"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade," the band said in a statement on its website.
The band said Frey had "fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks" but died of complications from pneumonia and other ailments.
"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," the statement said.