Singer & Actor JD Souther, Who Co-Wrote the Eagles ‘New Kid in Town,’ Dies at 78

Singer, songwriter and actor JD Souther, who co-wrote the Eagles hits “New Kid in Town” and “Best of My Love,” has died. He was 78.

According to Variety, Souther passed away on Tuesday, September 17, at his home in New Mexico. No cause of death was provided, but a representative for the Eagles told the Los Angeles Times that Souther died “peacefully.”