Glenn Frey
Musician Glenn Frey poses for pictures during the 29th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York April 10, 2014. Frey was scheduled to present the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award to singer Linda Ronstadt. Reuters/Carlo Allegri

Music lovers worldwide have suffered another loss, with the death of Eagles guitarist and co-founder Glenn Frey.

Frey, who was 67, passed away on January 18 after complications from several chronic illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia, according to the Eagles Facebook page.

The US band paid tribute to their fallen friend on social media and fans left tributes to their beloved musician.

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of husband, best friend, father, comrade, and Eagles...

Posted by Eagles on Monday, 18 January 2016

The Eagles are known for their classic hits “Hotel California”, “Heartache Tonight” and “Take It Easy”, blending country music with rock n’ roll to produce a mellow and easy listening sound.

Frey founded the band with Don Henley in 1971 and often wrote or co-wrote most of the band’s songs. After the Eagles broke up, Frey enjoyed a successful solo career, writing and performing “The Heat is On”, the soundtrack to the 1984 film “Beverly Hills Cop”. He also took up acting, appearing in “Miami Vice” and “Jerry Maguire”.

The Eagles reunited in 1994 and released an album titled “Hell Freezes Over”, a reference to Henley saying that the band would reunite when “hell freezes over”. The Eagles were then inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and have toured ever since.

Frey is survived by his wife Cindy Millican and his children Taylor, Deacon and Otis.