David Crosby, popularly known as one of the singers and co-founders of two of the most legendary bands in the music industry, The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has passed away at the age of 81; what was his cause of death?
His wife of nearly 36 years, Jan Dance, issued a statement to Variety confirming her husband's death, saying the iconic musician suffered from "a long illness." At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his family including his partner and their son, Django.
"Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music. Peace, love, and harmony to all who knew David and those he touched," she added.
Concluding the statement, Dance noted that they will miss Crosby dearly and they're asking the public to give their family privacy as they grieve and try to deal with their loss.
As of this writing, the singer's family has not revealed the specific type of medical condition David Crosby suffered from.
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David Crosby's Successful Career
Born David Van Cortlandt Crosby on August 14, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, the musician has been exposed to show business since he was a kid as his father, Floyd Crosby, was an Academy Award-winning cinematographer.
He also grew up with music as his brother, Ethan Crosby, was also a musician. He went to Santa Barbara City College but wasn't able to finish his studies as he went to pursue a career in music.
According to Deadline, Crosby's career started skyrocketing when he became the vocalist and guitarist of the Los Angeles-based folk-rock band The Byrds.
He only spent four years (1964 to 1967) with his original bandmates—Jim McGuinn, Gene Clark, and Chris Hillman—but they managed to release hit songs that dominated the charts like "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!"
A few years later, he bonded with Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield and the Hollies' Graham Nash and they later became the supergroup, Crosby, Stills & Nash. Neil Young later joined their group.
Even though they were successful, the band had problems during the 70s, but Crosby and Nash remained firm collaborators through the years as they toured and recorded songs together.
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