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Don Henley

Don Henley

Actor · b. 1947 · Gilmer, Texas, USA

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.

Movies14

  • Movie4.7

    The Country Bears

    2002 · 135 votes

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    Immediate Family

    2022 · 4 votes

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    Decade

    1989 · 2 votes

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  • Movie6.7

    Return to 'Giant'

    1996 · 5 votes

  • Movie6.9

    Don Henley: Live Inside Job

    Don Henley - Live Inside Job

    2000 · 6 votes

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Series11

  • TV6.1
  • TV6.9

    Saturday Night Live

    1975 · 527 votes

  • TV5.6

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    2003 · 179 votes

  • TV7.9

    MTV Video Music Awards

    1984 · 24 votes

  • TV6.6

    Just Shoot Me!

    1997 · 181 votes

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    Austin City Limits

    1975 · 19 votes

  • TV8.3

    Rock Concert

    1973 · 3 votes

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    MTV Unplugged

    1989 · 15 votes

  • TV8.2

    Laurel Canyon

    2020 · 12 votes

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  • TV7.5

    History of the Eagles

    2013 · 49 votes