Eagles have released a statement honoring J.D. Souther, their cowriter and collaborator who died on Tuesday at the age of 78.

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 band hitmaker John David Souther has passed away at the age of 78 just days after performing on stage.According to The Mirror, the New Kid in Town songwriter's representatives

The Eagles have paid tribute to JD Souther, the songwriting collaborator of some of their biggest hits who passed away on 17 September at his home in New Mexico at the age of 78. He had been due to start a solo tour with Karla Bonoff on 24 September.

John David “J.D.” Souther, known for co-penning hits with the Eagles, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78.

Raised in Amarillo, Texas, Souther was a Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee most known for his work with The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt.

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.