US singer-songwriter David Crosby dies age 81 following long illness

Crosby was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice for his role in both bands.
US singer-songwriter David Crosby dies age 81 following long illness

David Crosby (Anthony Devlin/PA)

US musician David Crosby, who co-founded two influential rock bands during his career, has died at the age of 81.

The singer-songwriter rose to fame in LA-based folk-rock group The Byrds, who he joined in 1964 and collaborated on chart-topping hits including a cover of Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn!.

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