Dash Crofts: key obituary facts
Is Dash Crofts dead? Yes. Dash Crofts died on March 25, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Dash Crofts's cause of death was reported as Heart surgery complications.
What was Dash Crofts known for?
Dash Crofts was an American musician (Seals & Crofts) and songwriter ("Summer Breeze", "Diamond Girl"), complications from heart surgery.
More about Dash Crofts
Born: August 14, 1938.
Genres: Folk, rock and roll.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, mandolin, drums.
Years active: 1957–2026.
Formerly of: The Champs, Seals and Crofts.
Dash Crofts, the American musician and songwriter best known as one half of Seals & Crofts, died on March 25, 2026, from complications from heart surgery.
Born Darrell George Crofts on August 14, 1938, in Cisco, Texas, he was a drummer early in his career before meeting Jim Seals. The two performed in The Champs and later formed Seals & Crofts, recording hits including “Summer Breeze” and “Diamond Girl.” Crofts sang and played guitar and mandolin, among other instruments, during a career that spanned from 1957 to 2026.
Darrell George “Dash” Crofts (August 14, 1938 – March 25, 2026) was an American musician, one half of the soft rock duo Seals & Crofts with Jim Seals.