The member of the bands the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash died Thursday 'after a long illness,' his wife Jan Dance told Variety.
'It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away,' she said in the statement. 'He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us.'
Crosby was a singer and guitarist for The Byrds from 1964-1967. He later formed the musical trio Crosby, Stills & Nash with the Hollies' Graham Nash and Buffalo Springfield's Stephen Stills,
Crosby is survived by his wife Jan Dance, son Django, son James Raymond, and a pair of daughters, Erika and Donovan, from past relationships. Crosby was the sperm donor father of lesbian singer Melissa Etheridge’s two children.