The Eagles co-founder and singer of 'Take it to the Limit' Randy Meisner has died at 77 from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease iconic band says in statement
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Daily Mail UK ^
| July 27, 2023 | Paul Farrell
Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as 'Take It Easy' and 'The Best of My Love' and stepped out front for the waltz-time ballad 'Take It to the Limit,' has died, the band said Thursday. Meisner died Wednesday night in Los Angeles of
complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Eagles said in a statement. He was 77. The bassist had endured numerous afflictions in recent years and personal tragedy in 2016 when his wife, Lana Rae Meisner, accidentally shot herself and died. Meanwhile, Randy Meisner had been diagnosed with bipolar...
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Eagles Founding Member and Skilled Musician Randy Meisner Passes Away at 77
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Red State ^
| 07/27/2023 | Manic Contrarian
Randall Herman Meisner, a skilled musician and a founding member of the Eagles, died on Wednesday at the age of 77.The band released a statement which said:Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band. His
vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, “Take It to the Limit.”Meisner’s musical career began in 1968 when he joined the band Poco with Richie Furay and Jim Messina. He appeared on their debut album, “Pickin’ Up the Pieces,” but quit the band before it was released owing to a disagreement over...
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Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of ‘Take It to the Limit,’ dies at 77
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AP ^
| July 27th, 2023 | Hillel Italie
NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love” and stepped out front for the waltz-time ballad “Take It to the Limit,” has died, the band said Thursday. Meisner died Wednesday night
in Los Angeles of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Eagles said in a statement. He was 77. The bassist had endured numerous afflictions in recent years and personal tragedy in 2016 when his wife, Lana Rae Meisner, accidentally shot herself and died. Meanwhile, Randy Meisner had...
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Wife of Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner is shot dead at their Los Angeles home(wth!)
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dailymail.co.uk ^
| 3/7/2016 | Chris Pleasance
The wife of Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner has been shot dead at the couple's Los Angeles home amid reports of domestic abuse. Lana
Rae Meisner, 63, was shot in the head and died on Sunday night at the Studio City home she shared with bassist husband Randy, 69, police said. The pair had been married for 20 years. Around an hour and a half before Randy called police to report his wife had been killed, Lana called 911 herself to report domestic abuse, according to TMZ. Despite couple's history, police have ruled the shooting an accident.
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