Don Henley: Biography in Details
Who is Don Henley?
Don Henley is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Don is the founding member of the American rock band ‘Eagles’.
He is known for hits like Witchy Woman, Hotel California, and The Long Run.
In 2020, Don with his band Eagles is bringing their recent, highly acclaimed Hotel California performances on tour.
How old is Don Henley?
Donald Hugh Henley was born on 22nd July 1947 in Gilmer, Texas, the U.S. As of 2023, he is 76 years old.
His ethnicity is mixed(Irish, English, and Scottish).
He was born to Hughlene (McWhorter) and C.J. Henley. His father was dying of heart and arterial disease due to which he left school to spend time with his father.
Education
Don was educated at Linden-Kildare High School in Linden, Texas where he played football. But he joined the band instead.
He attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. After that, he attended North Texas State University in Denton, Texas.
Don Henley: Professional Life, Career
Eagles
The American rock band Eagles was formed in September 1971 and signed to David Geffen’s label Asylum Records.
In the year 1972, they released their first studio album which contained the hit song Take It Easy, co-written by Jackson Browne.
Likewise, Henry co-wrote the band’s best-known songs.
He sang the band’s popular songs like Desperado, Witchy Woman, Best of My Love, One of These Nights, Hotel California, The Long Run, Life in the Fast Lane and Wasted Time as a lead vocalist.
Later in the year 1980, the band broke up during the recording of The Long Run. They reunited in 1994 after 14 years.
After that, in 2007, they released Long Road Out of Eden.
Solo Career
After the breakup of the band, Don Henley started his solo career. He and Stevie Nicks duetted on her Top 10 Pop and Adult Contemporary hit Leather and Lace.
His first solo album I Can’t Stand Still was a moderate seller.
He released a single The Boys of Summer. His other album was The End of the Innocence.
On 18th July 2015, he started the pre-order of his album Cass County.
Contribution as a founder
- In the year 1990, he founded the Walden Woods Project to help protect Walden Wood from development
- He co-founded the non-profit Caddo Lake Institute in the year 1993
- In the year 2000, he co-founded the Recording Artists Coalition, a group founded to protect musicians’ rights against common music industry business practices
Awards and Achievements
- He won 2 Grammys and awards associated with Grammy, MusiCares Person of the Year
- In 1985, he won the MTV Music Video Award for The Boys Of Summer
- In 1990, he won the MTV Music Video Awards for The End of the Innocence
- He won an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music
- He received the Trailblazer Award from the Americana Music Honors & Awards
How much is the net worth of Don Henley?
He has an estimated net worth of $200 million US.
In the year 2012, he was estimated to be the fourth richest drummer in the world.
As a musician, his earnings are between $21,250 – $207,002 US.
Don Henley: Rumors and Controversy
There are no rumors or controversies in connection with this musician.
He has maintained a good reputation in Hollywood to date.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Don Henley has salt-and-pepper hair and blue color eyes.
Likewise, he has a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 79 kg.
Social Media
Don has around 981.3k followers on his Facebook account.
He is not active on Instagram and Twitter.
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Don Henley's Anniversary Dates
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| 2024 | May | Monday |
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| 2027 | May | Thursday |
| 2028 | May | Saturday |
Don Henley's Birthday Dates
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| 2024 | July | Monday |
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| 2027 | July | Thursday |
| 2028 | July | Saturday |
