birds, crosby, stills and nash, and crosby, still, nash & young. a legendary songwriter that managed all at once to be of his era and for the ages. helplessly hoping heart again hovers nearby, awaiting a word gasping at glimpses of gentle truth s spirit, he runs, wishing he could fly that is david crosby with steven stills and graham nash at woodstock. only their second concert as a trio, still famously telling the crowd there how scared they were. for most of his 81 years, his music career seemed fearless in a life that was at times as turbulent as his music was at times soothing and brilliant. our randi kaye has more. reporter: he helped shape the sound of 1960s folk recognize as a founding member of the birds. but david crosby will always be best known as a founding member of crosby, stills and nash. the wildly popular group was made up of crosby, steven stills and graham nash. their sound distinctive for its melody and harm days. i am yours, you are mine,
breaking news. cnn confirming legendary singer david crosby has died. he was 81 years old. plus, a secret meeting between the director of cia and ukraine s president. we hear from a russian official bravely speaking out against putin. and desantis s statement. we are following some breaking news this hour. the legendary singer and songwriter david crosby has died. the grammy winner, two-time rock and roll hall-of-famer was the founder of the birds, crosby, stills and nash. crosby was 81 years old and we re going to have much more ahead in just a few minutes on his life and legacy. there s a song that they have that speaks to us all. we ll be speaking to our own bill leer who interviewed him to mark the 50th anniversary of woodstock which was actually crosby, stills and nash s second gig. so all of that coming up here as we confirm that sad news that will bring so many memories to everyone. i want to gbegin though with th secret meeting with the cia chief bill burns and vo
good evening, everyone, i am laura coates, and this is cnn tonight. we have stunning news tonight, alec baldwin facing criminal charges and a deadly shooting on the set of the movie rust. prosecutors planning to charge to store with involuntary manslaughter and the death of cinematographer halyna hutchins after she was struck in the chest by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun held by baldwin back in 2021. we have an in-depth hour on those charges against alec baldwin and the armorer on that set later in the show. there s also sad news tonight on the death of a folk rock icon. david crosby has died at the age of 81. his family says after a long illness, he has succumbed. david crosby is one of the founding members of the birds, and crosby, stills, nash and young. his music, for so many, was really the soundtrack of the 60s and decades to follow, and in particular. who could forget songs like well, like this i want to bring in cnn bill weir who inter
the oscars have certainly had their shocking moments. but none of these have had the cultural impact of the slap heard around the world. so here s the scene. chris rock s on stage. he s presenting one of the awards, best documentary. the most interesting thing that has ever happened in the academy awards happened when most people went to get their second beer. chris rock spots. jada pinkett smith. will smith s wife sitting in the front row and she s rocking this bald head. i think she looks better without hair than most women look with hair. chris rock says, jada, i love you. she adds to can t wait. the entire audience laughs, including will smith. she shoots. will this look like him? like she is not amused and then will like. like hitting a light switch. jumps up on stage, stalks right to chris rock. then like a pitcher in the bottom of the knife rearing back stance. when violence spiked at the oscars. that s the moment we knew crime was out of control in liberal cities. fir