We lift up the Bridges Family during this time.

LUDACRIS’ FATHER PASSES AWAY

Two weeks after thanking his father during his Grammy Awards acceptance speech, rapper Ludacris was mourning the loss of his father, Wayne Brian Bridges, who passed away Sunday morning after a lengthy illness.

“We are overwhelmed by the generous outpouring of love, condolences and support from family members, friends, fans and the many well wishers. We thank you for your prayers and hope you will understand our need for privacy during this sorrowful time,” Luda said in a statement released this morning. While the cause of death was unknown at press time, Bridges died in an Atlanta-area hospital.

During the Grammy ceremony on Feb. 11, Luda dedicated his Best Rap Album award to his father, who he said was in critical condition at the time. “Mr. Wayne Bridges, I love you to death,” he said.

Courtesy of BET.Com