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
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she said i am grieving the loss of my friend and my son s biological father. a true treasure. so there you have people who know him, knew him, not just for his music but knew david crosby the person mourning the loss of this iconic, iconic american musician. stephanie, as you point out, iconic musician with a complicated life that so many followed over so many years. thank you so much. let s bring in now bill weir who interviewed david crosby. bill, you re here with me. let me start with that. you traveled to david crosby s home. you interviewed him extensively for this documentary, their big moment onto the stage, shall shall we say, for the first time. what was that like? it was such a thrill on so many levels. as a music fan, it was a thrill. he s one of my hands down top
crosby was the founding member of two legendary music groups, the birds and be crosby, stills and nash which also at times included neil young. it became the sound track for generations in the 1960s. the group, our house, down by the river, southern cross. they performed at woodstock in 1969 which was the second gig together. the group won the grammy for best new artist. crosby received ten grammy nominations and was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame twice. let s go to stephanie elam. anybody hearing this, it touches somebody in a way. there is a song over generations that everybody knows and remembers. what else do you know so far about crosby s death? reporter: yeah. it s something that the family is saying was a long-time illness that he had been suffering from, erin.
to talk to him in person. he had a social responsibility that he showed through his music. often this will be a time when they had tremendous influence on me and others in my generation. i think you will remember david crosby not just for his music, but for the beautiful music but as much harmony vocally, there s not a lot of strength. the music will endure. perhaps incredible. tow have such strife. people are around and to be able to create something so beautiful and something we all can ponder. and, bill, i think since you did get to talk to him, one be of the things you spoke to him