Wiz Khalifa has announced the death of his father, Laurence W Thomaz.
The See You Again rapper took to X to share the news, writing, “Today my father decided not to wake up.
“I will always love him, miss him and be grateful for the things he taught me. He went out like a true yogi, at peace and on his own time. I love you forever Laurence W Thomaz.”
Thomaz was 63, TMZ reports.
Khalifa then added in a follow-up post: “My father’s passing was sudden, but seeing how many people love and respected him makes me happy, and I know he’s proud that he left a positive impact on this earth. Literally all he ever wanted.
“The last conversation I had with my dad was him telling me how proud of me he was for the movie I was in and I promised him I would do more. LT Forever,” said the artist.
Sharing his gratitude for the support of his followers, Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, noted on X: “Thank you all for your kind words. It really means a lot in this tough time and is helping me feel better.”
Over the years, Khalifa has opened up about his tight bond with his dad, telling NME in 2016 that Thomaz starting a recording studio in Pittsburgh had laid the foundation for his future career.
Khalifa is currently starring in crime drama Moses the Black, which was released on 30 January.
