Beckett Cypher (2020), Melissa Etheridge’s son

Beckett Cypher was the son of singer Melissa Etheridge and her ex-partner Julie Cypher. The pair, who split up in 2000, had two children together by aritficial insemination, Beckett and his sister Bailey. Their biological father is rock legend David Crosby.

• Died: May 13, 2020. (Who else died on May 13?)
• Details of Death: Beckett's passing at the age of 21 from opiod addiction was announced in a post by Melissa Etheridge on her Twitter account.
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Melissa Etheridge on her children growing up without a male parent

“I do not believe that my children will be wanting in any way because they didn’t have a father in the home every single day.” “What they have in the home is two loving parents. I think that puts them ahead of the game.” - 2000 interview on "60 Minutes"

Full Obituary: Variety