# RIP Glenn Frey **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 18, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530 "2016-01-18T21:57:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SUZ\_MAC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SUZ\_MAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUZ_MAC)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/1 "2016-01-18T21:57:23Z")
Just received a text from my son that Glenn Frey died. I am in complete shock !! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/2 "2016-01-18T21:59:17Z")
That’s life in the fast lane. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/3 "2016-01-18T22:04:41Z")
[News just coming in that Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey has passed away at 67.](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/6844089/glenn-frey-eagles-guitarist-dies-at-67) Not much detail available yet. I never was the biggest Eagles fan, but “Greatest Hits: 1971-1975” was one of the first albums I ever paid for with my own money, and it’s hard to find a song of theirs that isn’t great and doesn’t still hold up. You’ll be missed. ---
**Author:** ![SUZ\_MAC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SUZ\_MAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUZ_MAC)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/4 "2016-01-18T22:08:49Z")
I am a huge fan. I’ve met most of them and at one concert ended up sitting with Timothy B Schmidt’s family. My dog was alllllmost named Henley. While some are saying it’s a hoax, I think TMZ is pretty credible. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/5 "2016-01-18T22:10:42Z")
[Now being reported on TMZ.](http://www.tmz.com/2016/01/18/glenn-frey-the-eagles-dead/) There’s a vacancy at the Hotel California. ---
**Author:** ![SUZ\_MAC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SUZ\_MAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUZ_MAC)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/6 "2016-01-18T22:17:14Z")
Don Henley just confirmed it on his FB page. DAMN IT !! ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/7 "2016-01-18T22:19:50Z")
Can we please take a mulligan on 2016? ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/8 "2016-01-18T22:25:02Z")
Wasn’t he just recently brought up on charges for assault and battery against his wife? Heck of a way to beat a rap. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/9 "2016-01-18T22:25:52Z")
[Also reported on The Eagles’ website](http://eagles.com/news/266763). Very sad. Hugely talented guy who worked hard to make sure their songs sounded as good or even better in concert. He will definitely be missed. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/10 "2016-01-18T22:27:09Z")
Jesus Jiminy, make it stop. How very, very sad. ☹ On a related note though, I’m boarding the next plane to Arizona and bubble wrapping Alice from here to eternity. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/11 "2016-01-18T22:30:12Z")
> [@quiltguy](#): > > Wasn’t he just recently brought up on charges for assault and battery against his wife? I think that was Don McLean. ---
**Author:** ![scoots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@scoots](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scoots)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/12 "2016-01-18T22:30:57Z")
I’m starting to dread turning the internet on ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/13 "2016-01-18T22:31:51Z")
Just heard it on NPR. RIP, Mr. Frey. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/14 "2016-01-18T22:37:10Z")
Duplicate threads merged. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/15 "2016-01-18T22:38:43Z")
Shit. I always liked their easy country-rock sound and harmonies. The intro to Hotel California on the Hell Freezes Over reunion album is one of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/16 "2016-01-18T22:40:41Z")
> [@quiltguy](#): > > Wasn’t he just recently brought up on charges for assault and battery against his wife? Heck of a way to beat a rap. If we’re thinking of the same thing, I believe that’s Don McLeon. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/17 "2016-01-18T22:42:56Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > The intro to Hotel California on the Hell Freezes Over reunion album is one of my favorites. As far as their instrumentals go, it’s hard to go wrong with “Journey of the Sorcerer”, a song which many people know even if they have no idea it’s by the Eagles to begin with. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/18 "2016-01-18T22:51:07Z")
> [@scoots](#): > > I’m starting to dread turning the internet on Amen. Soundtrack to the 70’s - wow. ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/19 "2016-01-18T22:51:40Z")
The Eagles are the soundtrack to my high school years. I got into some very different music later, but when I think back, it’s the Eagles on my mind’s radio. I’m very sad. ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530/20 "2016-01-18T23:08:16Z")
It’s barely 2016 and the Grim Reaper already has a harvest for the ages. ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-glenn-frey/743530.md?page=2)