Singer-songwriter David Crosby has died on the age of 81.
The musician, who was a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, handed away on Thursday.
In a press release to Selection, David’s spouse Jan Dance introduced the unhappy information.
“It’s with nice unhappiness after a protracted sickness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has handed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his spouse and soulmate Jan and son Django. Though he’s now not right here with us, his humanity and sort soul will proceed to information and encourage us. His legacy will proceed to reside on by means of his legendary music,” she commented. “Peace, love, and concord to all who knew David and people he touched. We’ll miss him dearly. Presently, we respectfully and kindly ask for privateness as we grieve and attempt to cope with our profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers.”
David joined the Byrds in 1964, with the group turning into recognized for a model of Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man and an adaptation of Peter Seeger’s Flip! Flip! Flip!
Later, the California native joined Stephen Stills and Graham Nash to kind Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) in 1968. The group went on to have hits resembling Marrakesh Specific, Train Your Youngsters, and Our Home.
David was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame for his work with the Byrds in 1991, and once more, for CSN in 1997.
The star had a protracted historical past of medical points and was the recipient of a liver transplant in 1994.
David can be survived by his three different youngsters, James, Donovan, and Erika, from earlier relationships.
