David Crosby, the singer-songwriter and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died, his family says. He was 81.
“It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away,” she told the outlet, which was the first to report on the passing.
“He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us,” the statement continues. “His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music. Peace, love, and harmony to all who knew David and those he touched. We will miss him dearly.
“At this time, we respectfully and kindly ask for privacy as we grieve and try to deal with our profound loss. Thank you for the love and prayers.”
The exact cause of the folk rocker’s death has not been disclosed.
Crosby kept a very active Twitter profile with more than 230,000 followers. One of Crosby’s final Twitter posts was about whether people can go to heaven with tattoos.
The last time Crosby performed live was in February 2022, in Santa Barbra, California. His last album, “For Free,” a collaboration with his son, producer James Raymond, was released in 2021.
Crosby is known as the founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, and Stills & Nash, which was later renamed Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY). Both are considered among the most influential and decade-defining rock units of the 1960s.
“I know people tend to focus on how volatile our relationship has been at times, but what has always mattered to David and me more than anything was the pure joy of the music we created together, the sound we discovered with one another, and the deep friendship we shared over all these many long years.”