Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Don Henley
| Date of Birth: | July 22, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 73 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Don Henley |
| birth name | donald hugh henley |
| nick’s name | Don |
| Dad | C.J. Henley |
| Mother | Hughlene Henley |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Linden, Texas |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Singer |
| Net worth | $200 million |
| Salary | Unknown |
| eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Brown |
| face color | White |
| subject with | Sharon Summerall |
| Girlfriend | Sharon Summerall |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Sharon Summerall (d. 1995) |
| Kids | 3 |
| Divorce | N/A |
| Awards | MusiCares Person of the Year |
| albums | Don Henley |
Introduction
Donald Hugh Henley was born on July 22, North Dakota , 1947 in Gilmer, Texas, United States. He is an American producer, drummer, singer, and also a songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of an American rock band called the Eagles. His mother is Hughlene and his father is CJ Henley. Donald grew up in Texas. He is of American nationality and of white ethnicity.
education and career
Donald Henley attended Linden-Kildare High School. Initially in high school, he played soccer, but due to his relatively small build, his coach suggested that he quit and he later joined the high school band. In the year 1965, he went to Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. After that, Donald attended North Texas State University in Texas from the year 1967 to 1969.
In 1971, Donald Henley formed a band called the Eagles and signed to David Geffens’ Asylum Records label. The following year, in 1972, they released their first studio album. Some of his great songs include One of These Nights, Desperado, Hotel California, Witchy Woman, Best of My Love, Wasted Time, and Life in the Fast Lane.
After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Donald Henley began his solo career. He did a duet of Leather and Lace with Stevie Nicks, which became a Top 10 pop and adult contemporary hit. His first solo album called I Cant Still was a moderate seller.
His single The Boys of Summer reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1989, he released his follow-up album The End of the Innocence, which became much more successful. The album’s title track reached number 8 on a single. To promote Donalds’ greatest hits solo album Actual Miles: Henleys Greatest Hits, Donald Henley released the single The Garden of Allah.
Donald Henley spent many years in the legal process with the record company called Geffen Records. In the year 1993, the company filed a $20 million case for breach of contract. California law enacted more than 50 years ago, that actors should be released from long-term studio deals.
Personal life
In the year 1974, Donald Henley began dating a jewelry designer named Loree Rodkin. The sad end of the relationship was the inspiration for the song called Wasted Time and also some parts of the lyrics of Hotel California. In late 1975, he began dating a Fleetwood Mac singer named Stevie Nicks. For about two years, their relationship was on and off. Later, he had a long relationship with an actress and model named Lois Chiles and after three years he broke up with his girlfriend.
Donald Henley became engaged to a Battlestar Galactica actress named Maren Jensen in the early 1980s. However, after six years of dating, they parted ways. In the year 1995, Donald married Sharon Summerall. He has three children from his wife: two girls and a boy. Donald currently resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife and his children. Donald’s estimated net worth is around $200 million.