First Name |
Donald
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Middle Name |
Hugh
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Last Name |
Henley
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Full Name at Birth |
Donald Hugh Henley
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Alternative Name |
Don Henley
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Birthday |
22nd July, 1947
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Birthplace |
Gilmer, Texas, USA
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight |
175lbs (79 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 87th greatest singer of all time (Rolling Stone magazine) (2008)
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA, North Texas State University, Denton, Texas, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Drummer, Composer, Guitarist, Pianist
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Eagles
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, pop rock, country rock, soft rock, folk rock, hard rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Percussion
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Year(s) Active |
1970–present
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Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Sophisticated, Stylish, Theatrical, Bitter, Literate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Refined/Mannered, Wistful, Plaintive, Reflective, Detached, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Poignant, Bittersweet
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Instrument |
Percussion, Drums, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, drums, percussions, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, synthesizers, tabla, percussion
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Record Label |
Asylum, Geffen, Warner Bros., Capitol
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Associated Acts |
Eagles, Bruce Hornsby, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Trisha Yearwood, Warren Zevon, Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne, Guns N' Roses, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Carla Olson
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Clothes Size |
8
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Shoe Size |
10
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Official Websites |
www.donhenley.com/, www.imbd.com/name/nm/0377118/, http://donhenley.com
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Father |
C.J. Henley
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Mother |
Hughlene McWhorter
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Family Member |
Annabel (daughter), Julia (daughter), Will (son)
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Friend |
Glenn Frey
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Associated People |
Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Don Felder, Jackson Browne
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Favorite Places |
Gilmer, Linden, Los Angeles, New York, London
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Grey, Silver, Brown
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Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Specs
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Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and a 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. 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".