Andrew Lloyd Webber announces death of eldest son Nicholas Lloyd Webber
The composer, who is best known for writing the music for stage shows including Phantom Of The Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar, broke the news about his eldest child this evening.
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He wrote: “I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke Hospital,” Andrew said in an emotional statement.
“His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft. Thank you for all your thoughts during this difficult time.”
I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke Hospital. His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft. -ALW
— Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) March 25, 2023
Nicholas followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a composer, scoring the BBC’s Love, Lies And Records, and a theatrical and symphonic version of The Little Prince.
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He also produced his father’s Symphonic Suites at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. He was diagnosed with gastric cancer 18 months ago.
Lloyd Webber said the recent advancement of his illness had left him “absolutely devastated”.
The 75-year-old, best known for musicals including Cats, The Phantom Of The Opera, and Starlight Express, missed the opening of Bad Cinderella at New York’s Imperial Theatre as a result.
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