Glenn Frey — a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the Eagles — has died. TMZ reports that Frey succumbed to complications from intestinal issues, for which he underwent surgery back in November. He was 67 years old.

Frey was born in Detroit in 1948 and grew up in Michigan. He played guitar and sang on fellow Detroit native Bob Seger’s “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” in 1968 before relocating to Los Angeles to focus on his own material. He met Jackson Browne and released one album with J.D. Souther under the name Longbranch Pennywhistle before meeting Don Henley in 1970. After serving as Linda Ronstadt’s backing band, Frey, Henley, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Leadon formed the Eagles in 1971.

The Eagles went on to become one of the most popular and successful rock bands of all time, popularizing a light, carefree version of country-rock that translated extremely well to radio. Frey wrote or co-wrote most of the band’s biggest hits, singing on many of them including “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Tequila Sunrise,” and “Already Gone.” After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Frey enjoyed solo success, particularly his Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack hit “The Heat Is On” and “You Belong To The City” from Miami Vice. He also acted on Miami Vice, Arli$$, and other TV shows in addition to film acting in movies such as Jerry Maguire.

The Eagles reunited in 1994 for the massively successful Hell Freezes Over album and tour and continued to tour and record on and off for the next two decades. Frey’s most recent release was the 2012 covers album After Hours. May he rest with a peaceful, easy feeling.

UPDATE: Here is a statement from Don Henley…