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Don Henley

Don Henley

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 22, 1947 (78)
Birthplace Gilmer, Texas
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Donald Hugh Henley is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles. He was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 until the band broke up in 1980, and has reprised those duties for the group's reunions since 1994. He has been the only ... constant member of the band since its formation. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", "The Long Run" and "Get Over It". After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Henley pursued a solo career and released his debut album I Can't Stand Still, in 1982. He has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, and one live DVD. His solo hits include "Dirty Laundry", "The Boys of Summer", "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", "The Heart of the Matter", "The Last Worthless Evening", "Sunset Grill", "Not Enough Love in the World", and "The End of the Innocence". The Eagles have sold over 150 million albums worldwide, won six Grammy Awards, had five number-one singles, 17 top-40 singles, and six number-one albums. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and are the highest-selling American band in history. As a solo artist, Henley has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, had eight top-40 singles, won two Grammy Awards and five MTV Video Music Awards. Combined with the Eagles and as a solo artist, Henley has released 25 top-40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. He has also released seven studio albums with the Eagles and five as a solo artist. In 2008, he was ranked as the 87th-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. Henley has also played a founding role in several environmental and political causes, most notably the Walden Woods Project. From 1994 to 2016, he divided his musical activities between the Eagles and his solo career.

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The Country Bears

The Country Bears

2002

as Don Henley / Tennessee O'Neal (singing voice)

Return to 'Giant'

Return to 'Giant'

1996

as Narrator (voice)

Eagles: Hell Freezes Over

Eagles: Hell Freezes Over

1994

as Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Just Shoot Me!

as Don Henley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Austin City Limits

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1975

History of the Eagles

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 15, 2013

Laurel Canyon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 31, 2020

MTV Unplugged

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 1989

Rock Concert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1973

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1984

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