The Eagles paid a loving tribute to songwriter, collaborator and actor J.D. Souther, who died on Tuesday at the age of 78. Souther, who co-wrote several songs with the band, died peacefully at home in New Mexico, according to a statement on his official website. It was days before he was due to go on tour with singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff.

Eagles have released a statement honoring J.D. Souther, their cowriter and collaborator who died on Tuesday at the age of 78. “We have lost a brother, a friend and a brilliant collaborator, and the world has lost a great songwriter,

The Eagles have paid tribute to songwriter and actor J.D. Souther, who has died at the age of 78. Souther, who co-wrote several songs with the band, died peacefully at home in New Mexico, just days before he was due to embark on a US tour with singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff.