Deacon Frey Has Left The Eagles After Nearly 5 Years

Deacon Frey is leaving the Eagles almost five years after taking his late-father Glenn Frey's place in the band.

The 27-year-old singer/guitarist missed the opening of the band's tour earlier this year due to an "undisclosed illness." Now, it appears the young singer/guitarist is ready to move on from his father's band.

"Deacon Frey has devoted the past four-and-a-half years to carrying his father's legacy and, after some weeks of reflection, he now feels that it is time for him to forge his own path," the band explained in a statement released via Don Henley's Facebook page. "We understand completely, and we support him in whatever he wishes to pursue in the years ahead."

Henley continued, repeating his sentiment that it is because of Deacon that the Eagles reunited after Glenn's death.

"Deacon, at age 24, did an extraordinary thing by stepping from relative anonymity into the very public world of his father's long illustrious career," Henley said. "We are grateful to Deacon for his admirable efforts and we wish him well as he charts his future."

The Eagles are on tour in North America through May. Get all the tour dates here.