Andrew Lloyd Webber recollects his son Nicholas Webber laughing and quoting P.G. Wodehouse simply someday earlier than he died of abdomen most cancers on the age of 43.
In an emotional essay for The New York Occasions, written “simply days” after Nick’s March 25 passing in hospice care, the legendary composer, 75, lovingly shared that the father-son duo had been talking in Wodehouse quotes.
“‘Right here’s one for you,’ stated Nick, laughing. He had surmised that, after bulletins from New York, his father, as Wodehouse may need put it, was lower than gruntled,” Andrew wrote.
“‘Has anyone ever seen a dramatic critic within the daytime? After all not. They arrive out after darkish, as much as no good.’ We hugged and stated our goodbyes.”
“The subsequent day, my son died,” the musical maven penned. “Nothing’s worse for a guardian than the demise of a kid.”
Andrew himself introduced via Twitter that his second-oldest of 5 kids had died, telling his followers on the time, “I’m shattered to must announce that my beloved elder son Nick died just a few hours in the past in Basingstoke Hospital.”
The UK native added, “His complete household is gathered collectively and we’re all completely bereft,” signing off, “-ALW.”
The “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats” and “Unhealthy Cinderella” melodist was additionally the one who revealed Nick’s grave situation to the general public on March 19.
“I’m completely devastated to say that my eldest son Nick is critically ailing,” the EGOT winner informed Web page Six in an announcement.
“As my family and friends know, he has been combating gastric most cancers for the final 18 months and Nick is now hospitalized.”
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Andrew added that he and his family members had been “all praying that Nick will flip the nook” as he “bravely” fought along with his “indomitable humor.”
Nick, whom Andrew shared with first spouse Sarah Hugill, had been following in his well-known dad’s footsteps and was even nominated for a Grammy after scoring the unique solid recording of “Cinderella” in 2021.
However in an effort to be judged on his personal benefit, Nick “dropped the Lloyd bit” of his final identify.
“I bought some stuff on the radio, so I believed, ‘OK, I’m clearly not a whole fool,’” the late composer informed The Telegraph in 2011.
“Then I believed, ‘Cling on, if different persons are ready to work with me with out the surname, then possibly I ought to simply get on with it.’”