Singer, songwriter and actor JD Souther died on Tuesday at the age of 78.

The cause of death was not disclosed, but according to Variety, representatives for Solter’s PR said he died peacefully at his home in New Mexico.

According to the report, Souther had concert dates scheduled for this fall, and he performed just five days ago.

Souther, an inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, wrote and recorded songs with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. Souther had two major hits as a solo artist: “You’re Only Lonely” and “Her Town Too,” a duet he released with friend James Taylor.

He helped write some of the Eagles’ biggest hits, such as “New Kid in Town” and “Best of My Love,” and had a long solo career that included the Top 10 hit “You’re Only Lonely.”

Other hits co-written by Souther:

• “Heartache Tonight”
• “Victims of Love”
• “James Dean”
• “Doolin-Dalton”
• “The sad cafe”
• “You never cry like a lover”
• “Youth prison”
• “Last good time in town.”

He also co-wrote “The Heart of the Matter” with Don Henley.

Souther has had success as an actor in television and films, including “Thirtysomething” (1989) and a role in “Nashville” (2012). He has had smaller roles in films such as “Postcards From the Edge,” “Always,” “Deadline” and “My Girl 2.”

Souther was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013.

Mark Heim is a reporter at The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_HeimHe can be heard daily from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile app.