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
tambourine man because i m a dylan fan. that was their cover song. like anyone, he went through ups and downs. he was so open and honest about the addictions, the struggles. he triumphed over it. i think that s so relatable, so human and it shows resilience. that s why so many people were drawn to him. absolutely. his words there at the end, being ready and comfortable with his choices. so powerful. thank you so much, congressman. thank you. next, republican george santos responding to the new jersey veteran who claimed santos gave to and more on our breaking news of legendary singer and songwriter david crosby. what crosby was saying about his plans just a few weeks ago.
still, when someone this iconic passes away, you definitely see the reverberation and feeling going out that someone who just created so much through all of his music, the writing, his guitar playing. i want to read you the statement from david crosby s family that we have received here at cnn. it says in part, it is with great sadness after a long illness that our beloved david coros crosby has passed away. he was loved by jan and jango. although he is no longer with us, he will live on through the legendary music. they wish peace, love and harmony to all the people who knew david and the people he touched. one of the people he touched was melissa etheridge and he was the biological father to her children.
conversations about how we reduce our future deficit. some of the spunding lessons but what we can t debate is the past debts. we may have a few voter, we don t say to this or we re going to crash the economy. that s like saying if you have an argument with your spouse threatening divorce every time. that s not responsible. all right. so, congressman, i want to ask you one other thing before we go. the breaking news on david crosby s death, the music icon. i know you re a big fan, too. what was your favorite song? what does this mean to you? i m a fan. i mean, i probably mr.
do. the it allows you to sever those roads and isolate crimea for the risk. cut off the air supply. less deadly way to start. thank you very much, general hodges. thank you for your perspective. thank you. breaking news. we have just confirmed the legendary singer and songwriter david crosby has died. down by the river much more on his incredible life. plus, i ll be joined by bill weir who interviewed crosby and talked about death and life. the treasury department taking, quote, extraordinary measures to prevent an area of default. actor alec baldwin will be charged with involuntary