Following the death of folk-rock singer David Crosby at age 81, his friend and fellow musician Melissa Etheridge spoke out about the loss and the special connection they shared — her two children that he was the biological father of.
Crosby and his wife, Jan, had struggled for years to to have a baby and in 1995, they welcomed their son, Django. Etheridge, Cypher and the Crosbys opened up about their families. Etheridge and Cypher spoke about wanting a child when they visited the Crosbys in Hawaii after Django was born, and Jan Crosby proposed the idea that her husband could help.
"I was fortunate enough to get pregnant and have a baby," Jan Crosby said."And I was holding in my arms when I heard them talking. And it fell out of my lips. I didn't think about it. I didn't even ask him first. And I was kind of surprised I said it, too. ... I believe I said 'What about David?'"Kevin Winter/ImageDirect via Getty Images"Was there any hesitation in my mind about trying to help them? No. None," he said.
"I will forever be grateful to him, Django, and Jan," Etheridge wrote in her post about Crosby. She called her friend a"true treasure" and said"his music and legacy will inspire many generations to come." Crosby didn't raise the kids with Etheridge and Cypher, but said:"If, you know, in due time, at a distance, they're proud of who their genetic dad is, that's great." at the age of 21. Etheridge released a statement saying opioid addiction was behind his death. Crosby also has three other children from previous relationships, including a son, Raymond James, who was placed for adoption in the early 1960s.
Crosby's iconic career included writing or co-writing classic songs including"Eight Miles High,""Wooden Ships" and"Almost Cut My Hair." He also released eight solo albums.
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