Nicholas Webber has tragically died at simply 43 years previous.
Earlier this month, the late artist’s father, Andrew Lloyd Webber, revealed his eldest son had been battling gastric most cancers for nicely over a yr, noting in a press release to a number of shops that his situation had lately taken a flip for the more serious:
“I’m completely devastated to say that my eldest son Nick is critically sick. As my family and friends know, he has been preventing gastric most cancers for the final 18 months and Nick is now hospitalized.”
On the time, the award-winning composer revealed that he wouldn’t be attending the premiere of his newest Broadway musical, Unhealthy Cinderella, which had lately transferred from London’s West Finish, as a result of Nick’s well being issues:
“We’re all praying that Nick will flip the nook. He’s bravely preventing along with his indomitable humor, however for the time being my place is with him and the household.”
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Just a few days after that, the EGOT winner up to date followers in an Instagram video that Nick had been moved into hospice as he continued to struggle his most cancers analysis — and pneumonia:
“I wish to thanks for the outpouring of messages of assist for my son, Nick. He’s now been moved right into a hospice and he’s battling away. I believe he’s over the worst of this primary bout of pneumonia that he’s received on account of his most cancers, which is simply ghastly. We’re all right here and the household right here has gathered round, and it was the best place for us all to be I believe.”
Now, Andrew has one last replace.
Over the weekend, the 75-year-old took to Twitter to share with followers that his eldest son, whom he shares with ex-wife Sarah Hugil, has sadly handed away. He wrote Saturday:
“I’m shattered to should announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a number of hours in the past in Basingstoke Hospital. His entire household is gathered collectively and we’re all completely bereft.”
I’m shattered to should announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a number of hours in the past in Basingstoke Hospital. His entire household is gathered collectively and we’re all completely bereft. -ALW
— Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) March 25, 2023
So, so unhappy.
Nicholas had famously adopted in his father’s footsteps, additionally changing into a Grammy-nominated composer and document producer, extra lately scoring Gillies McKinnon’s 2021 directorial characteristic, The Final Bus.
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A supply near Andrew advised Web page Six Saturday:
“Andrew beloved and admired Nick’s expertise as a composer and producer. And, most lately, Nick was instrumental in pulling off the manufacturing of the London solid recording of Unhealthy Cinderella — in the course of the pandemic.”
Present producer Rick Miramontez added of the father-son dynamic:
“They have been shut all through Nick’s life and in line with Andrew, Nick saved his signature good humor as much as the top and was keen to listen to progress studies of Unhealthy Cinderella each time Andrew returned from New York throughout rehearsals.”
Our hearts weigh heavy for the well-known household, and we prolong our deepest condolences. Nick, like his father, might be remembered for his musical contributions for generations to return. Relaxation in peace.
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