Andrew Lloyd Webber Announces Death of Eldest Son, Nicholas

Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced the death of his eldest son, Nicholas Lloyd Webber who was diagnosed with gastric cancer. He died at 43.

Nicholas, who is a composer like his father and a record producer, had been having treatment for gastric cancer and died at Basingstoke hospital, Hampshire. “I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke hospital”, wrote Andrew.

“His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft. ALW”, he added. Nickolas was diagnosed with gastric cancer 18 months ago.

Nicholas was nominated for a Grammy alongside his father as well as David Wells and David Zippel for Lord Lloy-Webber’s Cinderella. He also produced his father’s Symphonic Suites at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London.

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