Who Received the Late Eagle Glenn Frey’s Estate?

The Eagles were one of the most influential bands of the 1970s. With classic yet well-trodden hits like "Hotel California" and "Take It Easy," they solidified themselves as rock legends. Microsoft's recent article, "Late Eagles Guitarist Glenn Frey Left All of His Fortune to His Wife of 26 Years," reports that outside of the band, he was a married father of three at the time of his death. It was later revealed that Glenn Frey left everything in his estate to his spouse.

The article reports that Cindy Millican is listed as Glenn's benefactor, and she was also named the executor of his estate, "leaving her responsible for distributing his personal items like jewelry, clothing, and furnishings based on his wishes." The couple was married for 25 years. Glenn Frey named famed Eagles manager Irving Azoff and attorney Barry Greenfield to serve as co-executors of his estate if, for some reason, his wife couldn't serve.

Cindy only had a copy of Glenn's will, which she shared with the court. Unless it was contested, that wouldn't be an issue. The documents listed $100,000 in assets and a family trust, which likely contains most of his wealth. The couple has three children: daughter Taylor and sons Deacon and Otis.

Cindy, who reportedly met Glenn while shooting a music video, is also active in the nonprofit world. In 2013, the Lupus LA newsletter highlighted Cindy's work with fashion designer Donna Karan. Cindy, who has Lupus, was named part of the Donna Karan Ambassador Program to help raise awareness about the devastating disease.

NPR reported that Glenn died on January 18, 2016, due to "complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia." His family released a statement on the Eagles website: "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 he has given us, his family, the music community, and millions of fans worldwide."

Eagles singer and drummer Don Henley credited Glen for starting the band in a separate statement. Don said, "He was the spark plug, the man with the plan. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and a work ethic that wouldn't quit."

Don added that Glenn was "funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented, and driven." Don mentioned that Glenn "loves his wife and kids more than anything."

Reference: Microsoft (July 10, 2023) “Late Eagles Guitarist Glenn Frey Left All of His Fortune to His Wife of 26 Years”