Detroit native and founding member of the Eagles, Glenn Frey, has passed away at the age of 67.

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Back in November, news came out Frey faced major surgery after a recurrence of previous intestinal issues. Frey had a portion of his intestine removed in 1990. He was also forced to take a break from the Eagles' "Hell Freezes Over" reunion tour in 1994 because of diverticulitis.

The death of Frey has been confirmed on the Eagles website. A statement says: "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."

Frey, who was born in Detroit and grew up in Royal Oak, is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Eagles. He co-wrote and sang many Eagles hit songs, including "Lyin' Eyes," "Peaceful Easy Feeling," and "Take It Easy,"

Frey also had numerous solo hits with "The Heat is On," You Belong to the City," and "The One You Love."

The Eagles were scheduled to be recognized during the Kennedy Center Honors on December 6, 2015 for a lifetime of work before Frey's surgery.

Frey and the Eagles last performed in Detroit on July 24, 2015 on their "History of the Eagles tour." I was at that show, along with the one before that at The Palace of Auburn Hills on July 6, 2013. Frey and the band sounded terrific at both shows. Their signature guitar playing and harmonies will be missed.

The music world has truly lost one of its all-time greats.

Fellow Eagles member Don Henley released this emotional statement:

"He was like a brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some dysfunction. But, the bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved. We were two young men who made the pilgrimage to Los Angeles with the same dream: to make our mark in the music industry -- and with perseverance, a deep love of music, our alliance with other great musicians and our manager, Irving Azoff, we built something that has lasted longer than anyone could have dreamed."

"But, Glenn was the one who started it all. He was the spark plug, the man with the plan. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and a work ethic that wouldn't quit. He was funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven. He loved his wife and kids more than anything."

"We are all in a state of shock, disbelief and profound sorrow. We brought our two-year 'History of the Eagles Tour' to a triumphant close at the end of July and now he is gone. I'm not sure I believe in fate, but I know that crossing paths with Glenn Lewis Frey in 1970 changed my life forever, and it eventually had an impact on the lives of millions of other people all over the planet. It will be very strange going forward in a world without him in it. But, I will be grateful, every day, that he was in my life."

"Rest in peace, my brother. You did what you set out to do, and then some."

Edward Pevos is the Mlive entertainment reporter for Detroit and Southeast Michigan. You can follow him on Twitter @PaparazzoPevos