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Lakerfan 4 Life
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 Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: Ludacris' Father Passes Away |
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| Quote: | Wayne Bridges, the father of Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, died from unknown causes early this morning (Feb. 25) in Atlanta, GA.
Bridges died just two weeks after Ludacris won two Grammy Awards on Feb. 11, for Best Rap Album (Release Therapy) and Best Rap Song (“Money Maker.”)
That night, he dedicated both wins to his father, who watched the 49th Annual Grammy Awards show from his hospital bed.
"He introduced me to all of my major musical influences and he will live on through me," Ludacris told AllHipHop.com. "He bought me my first Hip-Hop record when I was five years old and I fell in love with it from that day on."
Ludacris moved in with his dad at the age of 14 and has had his father by his side since.
Bridges made numerous appearances at numerous events for his son's non-profit organization The Ludacris Foundation and was also featured in the video for “Grew Up A Screw Up."
Bridges condition was first brought to the attention of the public during Ludacris' Grammy acceptance speech, as an emotional Ludacris proclaimed his love for his ailing father.
"I'm celebrating his life knowing that he has moved on to a better place and I will continue to make him proud," Ludacris told AllHipHop.com. |
http://allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6745
Thoughts and prayers goes to Luda and the Bridges family. =( A lot of people passed away this month. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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rip.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Seems like only bad things are happening. Off of the top of my head:
LT's dad dies
Luda's dad dies
Livingston out for a year
Crawford out for rest of season
Wade out for rest of season
That was all this week
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Death ain't a bad thing, we're all gonna die, nothin to be scared or worried about. |
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24KaratGold
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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^Well with the exception of this one, most of the deaths were surprising and you still feel sad even if you know it's coming.
To add to the list:
Anna Nicole Smith
Damien Nash
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