"J.D. is someone you may know played a pivotal role in the Eagles," Don Henley tells crowd. "He wasn’t in the band but he certainly co-wrote some of our biggest hits."

The Eagles have paid tribute to songwriter and actor J.D. Souther, who has died at the age of 78. Souther, who co-wrote several songs with the band, died peacefully at home in New Mexico, just days before he was due to embark on a US tour with singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff.