Glenn Frey
0 sources
Summary
Glenn Frey was born on November 6, 1948[1], in Detroit[2]. He died on January 18, 2016[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136,752 views/month, #2,632 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Taylor Marie Frey[11], Deacon Frey[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: television actor[15], lyricist[16], rock musician[17], musician[18]
- Educated at: Dondero High School[19], Oakland Community College[20], Royal Oak High School[21]
- Award received: Kennedy Center Honors[22]
- Member of: Eagles[23], Longbranch/Pennywhistle[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: rock music[26], pop rock[27], soft rock[28], country rock[29]
- Record label: Asylum Records[30], MCA Records[31]
- Discography: Glenn Frey discography[32]
- Commons category: Glenn Frey[33]
- Voice type: tenor[34]
- Cause of death: rheumatoid arthritis[35], pneumonia[36]
- Handedness: left-handedness[37]
- Family name: Frey[38]
- Given name: Glenn[39]
- Official website: http://www.glennfreyonline.com[40]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/19/arts/music/glenn-frey-a-founding-member-of-the-eagles-dies-at-67.html?_r=0[41], http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-me-ln-eagles-founding-member-glenn-frey-dead-at-67-20160118-story.html[42], http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/glenn-frey-eagles-guitarist-dead-at-67-20160118[43], https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/19/glenn-frey[44]
- Medical condition: ulcerative colitis[45], rheumatoid arthritis[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Instrument: guitar[48], piano[49], voice[50], organ[51], keyboard instrument[52], bass guitar[53], drum kit[54], synthesizer[55], horn[56], Indian harmonium[57], harmonica[58], clavinet[59]
- Eye color: blue[60]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
-
Type: Person[61]
-
Country: US[62]
-
Began / founded: 1948-11-06[63]
-
Ended / dissolved: 2016-01-18[64]
-
Genre(s): pop, rock, soft rock[65]
-
Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, classic pop and rock, pop, rock, soft rock[66]
-
MusicBrainz ID: a717be4f-8b3d-4355-b33c-2b84f88fe40d[67]
Why It Matters
Glenn Frey has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
Where was Glenn Frey born?
Glenn Frey was born in Detroit[2].
Where did Glenn Frey die?
Glenn Frey passed away in New York City[4].
What did Glenn Frey do for work?
Glenn Frey worked as a singer[5], pianist[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], and singer-songwriter[9].
Where did Glenn Frey go to school?
Glenn Frey was educated at Dondero High School[19], Oakland Community College[20], and Royal Oak High School[21].
What awards did Glenn Frey receive?
Honors received include Kennedy Center Honors[22].