Glenn Frey had three children with his wife Cindy. (Getty)
Glenn Frey has three children with his wife Cindy. Their children are daughter Taylor, 24, and sons Deacon, 22, and Otis, 13. Glenn kept mostly private about his children, but cherished them deeply. Here’s what you need to know.
When Glenn Was in a TV Show, He Was Thankful To Be Home With His Children More
Glenn was thankful to have more time with his children when he was part of a TV show instead of touring. (Getty)
Glenn has kept mostly private about his family. But back in 1993, he mentioned to The Chicago Tribune that starring South of Sunset, a detective series on TV, gave him a chance to spend more time with his family, including then-infant son Deacon and Taylor who was 2 1/2. He was happy to not be touring when his children were so young, he said.
His Daughter, Taylor Marie, Has Acted in Sketch Comedies
Taylor Frey, Glenn Frey’s daughter (Facebook)
According to her Facebook page, Taylor is currently a program director and mentor at Individual U. She has also acted in multiple performances, including a sketch comedy called The Dallas Spiders Club.
Deacon Frey Sometimes Performed With His Dad
Deacon Frey sometimes joined his dad on stage during concerts, as you can see from the above video from a concert in 2008. Fans said that it was fun to watch the two of them together. Another video shows them playing “Hotel California” during a concert, with his son appearing around the 3:07 mark:
Glenn’s Family Released a Touching Statement After His Death
Glenn’s family released a touching statement after his death. (Getty)
His family, along with five members of the Eagles and Don Henley, released a statement about Frey’s death at 67:
Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.
The Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery.
Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.
Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.
The Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery.
Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.
Cindy Frey | Taylor Frey | Deacon Frey | Otis Frey|
Don Henley | Joe Walsh | Timothy B. Schmit | Bernie Leadon | Irving Azoff
