Glenn Frey has Health Issues, Eagles Postpone Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony

The Eagles Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony will have to wait until 2016.

A press release from the Kennedy Center, on Wednesday brought the news. The health of Glenn Frey was the reason given for the postponement.

"Mr. Frey has had a recurrence of previous intestinal issues, which will require major surgery and a lengthy recovery period," the group said. "The Kennedy Center has graciously agreed to postpone the Eagles' award presentation until next year."

"We send our best wishes to Glenn for a swift and full recovery," Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter said. "It felt only right to defer bestowing this extraordinary honor to the group when Glenn could also be in attendance."

Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit were slated to receive the honor Dec. 6. The annual ceremony, which recognizes achievements in the performing arts, will laud Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Seiji Ozawa and Cicely Tyson this year.

Frey and Henley co-founded the Eagles in 1971, and released their debut studio album, Eagles, with the band in 1972. The group is known for such hits as "Lyin' Eyes" and "Hotel California," and last released Long Road Out of Eden in 2007.