Coincidentally, they had been showing the documentary History of the Eagles on Showtime even before Frey died.

As with any musical group, the Eagles had their fans and their haters. What is fairly unarguable is that they were a hugely popular group in their time, and helped define a generation of music fans. I myself find their music easy to listen to, although I don't like all their songs. It brings back memories, as music tends to do.