Eagles founder and guitarist Glenn Frey has died at the age of 67.

A post on the Eagles website confirmed the news. Frey passed away on Monday, January 18 in New York after complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia.

The statement, signed by bandmates Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit and Bernie Leadon, manager Irving Azoff and family members Cindy Frey, Taylor Frey, Deacon Frey and Otis Frey, added: "The Frey family would like to thank ...