Less than week after telling fans that his dad was in hospice care, the American Idol host began to remember his dad for all of his influence.
“I’ve been deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support that Nic and I, and our family, have received since my Dad’s passing on Saturday night,” Urban said in a statement to E! News. “His long battle with cancer is now over and he is finally at peace.”
He continued, “My Dad’s love of country music and America set me on my life’s journey, and shaped so much of who I am today. Thank you to everyone who has kept us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
While anytime is a difficult time to lose a parent, Robert’s death comes after his son visited an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in his honor.
“This has all come at a very strange time where it’s typical of a career that has extreme highs and extreme lows all often at the exact same time,” Keith explained to The Tennessean. “So (the exhibit) is bittersweet a little bit because (my dad) is the catalyst for all of this. My dad is the catalyst for me living in America.”
Throughout his career, Keith has been open about how much his dad has impacted his songs and longevity.
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