David Crosby, a musician and the biological father of two of Melissa Etheridge’s children, passed away on Thursday at the age of 81.
Following the announcement, Etheridge posted a vintage photo of the pair on Instagram along with a statement on her loss of the musician who gave her “the gift of the family” and her sorrow at his passing.
“David, my friend, and Bailey’s biological father passed away, and I am mourning his passing. He gifted me with a family “Etheridge composed.
“I’ll always be appreciative to him, Django, and Jan. Many future generations will be inspired by his music and legacy. a priceless treasure.”
Who is the biological father of Melissa Etheridge’s twins?
Two of Etheridge and her then-partner Julie Cypher’s children, Bailey, 25, and Beckett, who passed away at age 21 in May 2020 after battling an opiate addiction, received their sperm from Crosby.
In 1998, Etheridge and Cypher used artificial insemination to conceive Beckett. Crosby is the biological father of Mellissa’s kids.
