Glenn Frey Dead: Was Eagles Guitarist's Death Caused by His Arthritis Medication?

The music world was stunned when the legendary Glenn Frey died on Monday night at the age of 67, just a few days after the passing of David Bowie. The Eagles founding member had died from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia, and the band's manager Irving Azoff has just revealed that Frey's medication may have caused the guitarist's death.

Azoff recently spoke with The Wrap, where he revealed that Frey was taking medications for an inflammatory disorder. Although the meds alleviated the musician's joint pains, it had an unfortunate side effect.

"The colitis and pneumonia were side effects from all the meds," he said. "He died from complications of ulcer and colitis after being treated with drugs for his rheumatoid arthritis which he had for over 15 years."

The medication was important for Frey, who reportedly suffered on a daily basis. "One day his knees would hurt, his hands hurt," Azoff said. "It moved from joint to joint."

Azoff did not provide the name of the said medication as per advice from his attorney. However, he did share kind words about Frey.

"I wouldn't have been the success that I've been without Glenn Frey teaching me, leading me and supporting me for over 40 years," he said. "He was a passionate family man, a great father, a great humanitarian, and he's gone way too soon."

Frey started The Eagles with drummer Don Henley in 1971 and went on to become a worldwide success with songs like ''Hotel California,'' ''Heartache Tonight'' and ''Tequila Sunrise.'' The group disbanded in 1980 and vowed never to get back together but decided to reunite in 1994 and give their album the title Hell Freezes Over as reference to Frey's statement that they will only work together once hell goes icy. The Eagles have continued performing since their reunion.