Rock icon Glenn Frey of the Eagles dies at age 67

Two musicians who performed in South Lake Tahoe over the years have died.

Glenn Frey, the guitarist and sometime singer for the legendary 1970s band The Eagles, died Monday at age 67. The Eagles last performed in South Lake Tahoe during a two-day concert at Harvey's Outdoor Arena in 2014.

According to news reports, Frey had surgery for intestinal problems in November.

The band has the following message on their website:

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.

Mic Gillette, the iconic horn man with Tower of Power, died January 17. The band made many stops on the south shore over the years. The renowned trumpet and trombone player, and founding member, had a heart attack. He was 64.

The talented musician grew up in the Bay Area town of Fremont, joining Gotham City Crime Fighters at age 15. That band became Tower of Power.

Gillette stopped touring with Tower of Power to spend more time with his daughter in the 1980s, re-joining them briefly a few years ago, as well as stints with the bands, Sons of Champlin and Cold Blood.

- South Tahoe Now staff report