DAVID Crosby is remembered for many of his timeless hit songs from the 1970s.
The late rock musician was a founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash.
What was David Crosby's cause of death?
The Helplessly Hoping hitmaker died at the age of 81 years, though his cause of death was unclear at the time of writing.
The American musician faced many health issues over the years, including a liver transplant in 1994 due to substance abuse during his touring days. It's unclear if his previous health issues are related to his death.
The musician had been active on Twitter prior to his death, even sharing a heartbreaking tweet about heaven.
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"I heard the place is overrated... cloudy," he had tweeted.
Musician Graham Nash honored Crosby on social media, stating: "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," Nash wrote, "the sound we discovered with one another, and the deep friendship we shared over all these many long years."
Nash also called the musician "fearless" in life and music, and recognized his long-term impact on the world.
Crosby is survived by his wife Jan, his sons Django and James, and his daughters Erika and Donovan.
The GRAMMY Award winner was also the biological father of two children born to Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher via artificial insemination.
When were Crosby, Stills & Nash formed?
In July 1968, the legendary folk-rock group Crosby, Stills & Nash was formed at a dinner party thrown by either Joni Mitchell or Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas.
The occasion marked the first time Crosby, Stills, and Nash played together.
Although, the group members have conflicting accounts of which famous music star actually held the dinner party.
All three founding members happened to meet each other after each of their respective music collectives disbanded.
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In June 1967, Crosby met Stephen Stills after the former helped out Stills' band Buffalo Springfield by filling in for Neil Young at that month's Monterey Pop Festival.
In October of the same year, Crosby was fired from The Byrds because of the band's conflict with his songwriting.
Crosby was also familiar with Graham Nash of The Hollies when The Byrds toured England in 1966.
Earlier in 1968, Crosby and Nash reconnected at a party held by The Monkees' bass guitarist Peter Tork.
On May 29, 1969, Crosby, Stills, and Nash released their self-titled debut album.
Following Crosby's death, the band is survived by Stephen Stills and Graham Nash.
When did Crosby retire?
On May 5, 2022, Crosby announced his plans to retire and stop performing live shows.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee confirmed to Best Classic Bands: "It’s because I’m old. I’m too old to do it anymore. I don’t have the stamina, I don’t have the strength.
"Being on a bus tour is a daunting task. It’s very hard. It takes it out of you."
On December 15, 2022, it appeared he began to have a change of heart when he took to Twitter and said: "hmmmmmm….dare I say it? …I think I’m starting yet another band and going back out to play live."
