David Crosby death: Singer Melissa Etheridge shares grief over death of David Crosby, the father of her children

American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge has expressed her sorrow following the loss of life of folks rock legend David Crosby.

Crosby died on the age of 81, following an extended battle with an sickness, in accordance with his spouse, Jan Dance.

Etheridge, 61, shared her grief on social media, writing, “I’m grieving the lack of my buddy and Bailey’s and Beckett’s organic father, David.”

Melissa Etheridge arrives at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 — Melissa Etheridge arrives on the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, on the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photograph by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

“He gave me the present of household. I’ll perpetually be grateful to him, Django, and Jan. His music and legacy will encourage many generations to come back. A real treasure.”

She additionally shared a photograph of her and Crosby collectively just lately, with the white-haired singer carrying his iconic purple beanie.

Crosby was the sperm donor for Etheridge and her then-partner Julie Cypher’s kids: Bailey and Beckett.

Beckett sadly died on the age of 21 in Could 2020, after combating opioid habit.

The couple famously welcomed Beckett in 1998 through synthetic insemination however didn’t reveal who the sperm donor had been. Years later, they revealed it had been Crosby.

In a 2016 interview with US Today, Etheridge revealed that she and Cypher, who break up in 2000, thought of utilizing her buddy, actor Brad Pitt, as a donor.

They ended up not selecting Pitt, because the actor had sincerely wished kids of his personal on the time they usually weren’t searching for an extra dad or mum for his or her youngsters.

“It is one of many the explanation why David Crosby and his spouse are so excellent – as a result of they already had kids,” Etheridge mentioned. “They had been wanting to do that as a present.”

David Crosby & Melissa Etheridge during 1995 MTV Rock the Vote in Los Angeles, California, United States — Crosby was a sperm donor to Melissa Etheridge, and is the organic father to her two kids. (FilmMagic, Inc)

On the time of Beckett’s loss of life, Crosby discounted claims that he had nothing to do with the kids’s lives.

In a now-deleted put up, a Twitter consumer claimed that Crosby was merely a donor and, “Like most donors, he performed no different half.”

To this, Crosby tweeted again, “Not true.”

Crosby’s associate Jan Dance shared an emotional assertion, asserting the loss of life of her husband to Selection.

“It’s with nice unhappiness after an extended 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 type soul will proceed to information and encourage us,” the assertion learn.

“His legacy will proceed to reside on by his legendary music. Peace, love, and concord to all who knew David and people he touched.

“We are going to miss him dearly. At the moment, we respectfully and kindly ask for privateness as we grieve and attempt to cope with our profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers.”

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