By Mark Gray
7:03am PST, Jan 22, 2023
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Music legend David Crosby — who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice — with both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (which was later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) — has died at 81. "It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django," his wife said in a statement released on Jan. 19, 2023. "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. 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." Although his love was music, David also made a name for himself later in life for his humorous, no-holds-barred Twitter feed.
Following his passing, many in entertainment publicly mourned the rock star.
Click through to see how David is being remembered by his peers…
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"David is gone, but his music lives on. The soul of CSNY, David's voice and energy were at the heart of our band. His great songs stood for what we believed in and it was always fun and exciting when we got to play together. 'Almost Cut My Hair' and 'Deja Vu,' and so many other great songs he wrote were wonderful to jam on and [Stephen] Stills and I had a blast as he kept going on and on. His singing with Graham [Nash] was memorable, their duo spot a highlight of so many of our shows. We had so many great times, especially in the early years. Crosby was a very supportive friend in my early life, as we bit off big pieces of our experience together. David was the catalyst of many things. My heart goes out to Jan and Django, his wife and son. Lots of love to you. Thanks David for your spirit and songs, Love you man. I remember the best times!" –Neil Young
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"Thank you @thedavidcrosby. I will miss you my friend," Melissa Etheridge tweeted. "I am grieving the loss of my friend and Bailey's biological father, David. He gave me the gift of family. I will forever be grateful to him, Django, and Jan. His music and legacy will inspire many generations to come. A true treasure."
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"It is with a deep and profound sadness that I learned that my friend David Crosby has passed. 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. David was fearless in life and in music. He leaves behind a tremendous void as far as sheer personality and talent in this world. He spoke his mind, his heart, and his passion through his beautiful music and leaves an incredible legacy. These are the things that matter most. My heart is truly with his wife, Jan, his son, Django, and all of the people he has touched in this world." –Graham Nash
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"Missing you already, Croz. Love to Jan…" –James Taylor
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"Another end of an era #DavidCrosby" –Maria Shriver
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"RIP David Crosby – such a remarkable talent – He will be greatly missed" —John Cusack
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"Tonight at 7pm PST my friends and neighborhood will howl and then blast [Crosby, Stills & Nash] to honor this beautiful soul and legend. If you do this, please send me videos RIP David Crosby!! We love you." –Christina Applegate
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"I don't know what to say other than I'm heartbroken to hear about David Crosby. David was an unbelievable talent – such a great singer and songwriter. And a wonderful person. I just am at a loss for words. Love & Mercy to David's family and friends. Love, Brian" –Brian Wilson
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"RIP David Crosby. As a member of The Byrds, 1 of the historically essential Artists that created the Artform of Rock. The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Who, Beach Boys & Yardbirds, showed future generations like us what was possible. We owe him, and them, everything." –Stevie Van Zandt
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"So sad to hear the news about David Crosby. He was a friend. His contribution to American music will live on." –Rob Reiner
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"Saw @thedavidcrosby with [Crosby, Stills & Nash] in 1992 in London and it was amazing. R.I.P David!" –Boy George
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"To the family of @thedavidcrosby – my condolences, thoughts & prayers go out to you. We lost an icon and legend today. It's been a very sobering few weeks with the loss of so many people. It puts a real emphasis on 'live your life to the fullest.'" —Bret Michaels
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"Grateful for the time we had with David Crosby. We'll miss him a lot." –Jason Isbell
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"I can't begin to say how influential Crosby, Stills and Nash were for me. I'm grateful David Crosby lived, and so very sad he's gone." –Rosanne Cash
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"As much as I loved his music I loved his thoughts on Twitter as well. Rest In Peace David Crosby. thank you for the lifetime of inspiration" –Sebastian Bach
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"David Crosby passed at age 81. I'm so lucky I got to hear him live, meet him once and am just heartbroken at this news. Playlist tonite is set, that's for sure" –Andrew Zimmern
