Wiz Khalifa Announces His Dad Laurence Williams Has Died: 'I Will Always Love Him'
Wiz Khalifa has announced some very sad news.
On Friday (February 13), the 38-year-old actor, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, revealed that his father Laurence Williams has suddenly died at the age of 63.
“Today my father decided not to wake up. I will always love him, miss him and be greatful [sic] for the things he taught me,” Wiz wrote on X. “He went out like a true yogi, at peace and on his own time. I love you forever Laurence W. Thomaz.”
Keep reading to find out more…In a follow-up post, Wiz added, “My father’s passing was sudden but seeing how many people love and respected him makes happy and i know he’s proud that he left a positive impact on this earth. Literally all he ever wanted.”
After many fans sent their condolences, the “See You Again” rapper thanked them.
“Thank you all for your kind words,” he wrote. “It really means a lot in this tough time and is helping me feel better.”
Our thoughts are with Wiz Khalifa during this difficult time. RIP.