FILE - Pop duo Darrell "Dash" Crofts (R) and Jim Seals Of Seals and Crofts pose for a Warner Bros Records publicity still circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Darrell "Dash" Crofts, singer and one half of the Seals & Crofts band, has died.
He was 87 years old.
What they're saying:
Louie Shelton, the band’s producer, shared a tribute post on Facebook, saying:
"Sad to hear our dear brother and partner in music has passed away today. Sending love and prayers to all his family and many fans. R.I.P. my brother.....Dash Crofts."
Dig deeper:
Crofts’ daughter told the New York Times that her father died in the hospital due to heart failure.
He died on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.
Legendary soft rock icons
The backstory:
Seals & Crofts is best known for its 70s hits including "Summer Breeze," "Diamond Girl" and "Unborn Child."
"Unborn Child" actually stirred controversy due to its anti-abortion stance. The song had come out following the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, according to a USA Today report.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from reporting by People magazine, USA Today and The New York Times. A Facebook post published by Louie Shelton on March 26, 2026 also contributed. This story was reported from San Jose.