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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Wed May 13, 2020, 07:14 PM May 2020

Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher's son Beckett dies at 21 (David Crosby was biological father)

https://www.today.com/popculture/melissa-etheridge-s-son-beckett-dies-21-t181603



May 13, 2020, 6:55 PM EDT / Source: TODAY
By Samantha Kubota

Melissa Etheridge’s son with her former partner Julie Cypher, Beckett Cypher, has died at the age of 21.

“We’re sad to inform you that Melissa’s son Beckett passed away and there will not be a Concerts From Home show today. – #TeamME,” a tweet on the singer’s account read.




Etheridge and Cypher had two kids together before they broke up in 2000. Beckett and their other child, Bailey, were both born via artificial insemination. Their biological father was singer David Crosby.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available

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Cross gently, Beckett.
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Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher's son Beckett dies at 21 (David Crosby was biological father) (Original Post) Dennis Donovan May 2020 OP
R.I.P Sad, so sad. Dustlawyer May 2020 #1
That really is sad. sooo young... hlthe2b May 2020 #2
So sad....... a kennedy May 2020 #3
RIP😔 dewsgirl May 2020 #4
So sad. SheltieLover May 2020 #5
How sad! He was just a baby. smirkymonkey May 2020 #6
Oh, no! Bayard May 2020 #7
so sad!!! Demovictory9 May 2020 #8
So sad tiptonic May 2020 #9
Heartbreaking. mzmolly May 2020 #10
Rest In Paradise Beckett. iluvtennis May 2020 #11
He was just a child- so sad. I weep for his mothers. RainCaster May 2020 #12
It was opioids sadly dsc May 2020 #13
"Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction," Demovictory9 May 2020 #14
So sad...... Heartstrings May 2020 #15

Demovictory9

(32,449 posts)
14. "Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction,"
Wed May 13, 2020, 10:02 PM
May 2020

"Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction," Etheridge wrote on Twitter. "My son Beckett, who was just 21, struggled to overcome his addiction and finally succumbed to it today. He will be missed by those who loved him, his family and friends."
She added: "My heart is broke

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/entertainment/melissa-etheridge-beckett-cypher-dies/index.html

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