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Tributes poured in from the entertainment world after the death of singer-songwriter David Crosby was announced Thursday.

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Crosby, who helped found Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, whose sweet harmonies helped pioneer folk music in the mid-1960s, is 81.

“David was fearless in life and music. In terms of sheer personality and talent, he left a huge void in the world,” former CSN bandmate David Crosby said in a statement. a statement. He left an incredible legacy by expressing his thoughts, heart and passion through beautiful music. These are the most important.

Crosby became a sperm donor to singers Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher in the 1990s, rolling stone reports. On social media, Etheridge paid tribute to the signers, writing that Crosby was “a gift to my family.”

In 1995, Crosby reunited with his son Raymond, who he gave up for adoption in the 1960s, according to the site. Together they recorded three albums as CPR.

Actress Christina Applegate tweets Her friends would “howl” and then “blow up” CSN in honor of Crosby.

“Rest in peace David Crosby!! We love you,” Applegate wrote.

boy george tweets In 1992, he saw Crosby perform with Stephen Stiles and Nash at a show in London.

“Amazing,” the singer wrote.

Roseanne Cash, the eldest daughter of country music legend Johnny Cash, credits Crosby, Stills and Nash as a major influence on her musical career.

“I am grateful that David Crosby is alive, but I am very sad that he is gone,” said Cash tweets.

Ghetto frontman Sebastian Bach said he liked Crosby’s music, but also liked his comments on Twitter.

“Thank you for being an inspiration throughout my life,” Bach tweets.

Singer-songwriter Carole King noted that Crosby “left us with his words, his music and his beautiful voice.”

Crosby has a troubled past while away from the stage, but he manages to keep a sense of humor about his breaking the law, rolling stone reports. After admitting to smoking marijuana, Crosby joked: “Our biggest crime is eating ice cream, let’s face it.”

The singer also has a reputation as a hippie, appearing in the 1991 film “Backtrack” and in 1992’s “heart of thunder” rolling stone reports.He also reportedly played Chester in seven episodes of “The John LaRoquette Show” in 1993 Internet Movie Database. He Allegedly Occasionally Played Himself on ‘The Simpsons’ rolling stone.

Other tributes came from the Twitter accounts of The Beatles and The Doors.

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