CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Glenn Frey, the singer-songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Eagles, has died.

TMZ reported that Frey, who had been battling intestinal issues and had surgery since at least November, took a turn for the worse and is now dead at the age of 67. Separate sources confirmed the TMZ report.

Frey was a founding member of the band, co-writing songs like "Hotel California'' and singing lead on such iconic songs as and singing lead vocals on several Eagles hits, including "Take It Easy," "Tequila Sunrise," "Lyin' Eyes" and "Heartache Tonight."

His death was confirmed in a wrenching note from his friends and family on his website:

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 Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery.



Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.