The end of Aerosmith?

So being in broadcasting school, I frequently check news now and to my surprise ran over a story that put me in complete and utter shock.
My jaw dropped and I could only mutter a "What the f***!"
Steven Tyler got laid off from Aerosmith! I have no idea how they could just fire their lead singer like that. He had a great voice, good showmanship, and he knew how to control a crowd.
I don't know how they are going to replace him or with whom. They decided to keep more "energetic" members in the band which is a bunch of bull.
I have never seen Aerosmith live but my brother has and I actually really like them a lot. They were what was right about the 70's and even the 80's.
They were great in the 90's w/ those videos w/ Liv Tyler and Alicia Silverstone and I loved when they did Armageddeon.
I think their decline hit when they played the superbowl halftime show which I remember vividly was horrible because of Britney.
It's just weird that they would do such a thing after the release of the Aerosmith guitar hero game! HELLO!
Steven Tyler has been in the band for 38 years and got told 45 minutes before a gig that he was fired.
I understand that he just went to rehab but that's no reason to fire a guy.
I think that this is a HUGE mistake because Steven Tyler IS Aerosmith. I hate to break that but he's the only guy in the band's name that I can actually remember w/ the exception of Joe Perry.
I am hopeful that he will probably get asked to rejoin or if not he and Don Henley from the "Eagles" can get together. Poor Don just got replaced by a drum machine which might be worse.