John David Souther was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was "a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters". Souther wrote and co-wrote songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and some of the Eagles' biggest hits, including "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight" and "New Kid in Town". "How Long", which appeared on the Eagles' Long Road Out of Eden, came from Souther's first solo album. He recorded two hit songs in his solo career: "You're Only Lonely" (1979) and "Her Town Too" (1981), a duet with James Taylor. He had a brief acting career and appeared on TV and in movies. He played with the Eagles on their 2008 farewell tour.
JD Souther, American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1945)
On September 17, in the year 2024, JD Souther, American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1945). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of September 17, one of 492 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 25 August 2026.
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