Blake Shelton praised heavily for heartfelt message about late father and brother

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Blake Shelton shared a very rare personal message with fans over the Memorial weekend as he remembered people close to his heart.

The Voice star and husband of Gwen Stefani opened up in an Instagram post from the Indy500. MORE: Gwen Stefani makes surprise health confession in emotive speech to her fansAlongside a photo of himself at the race, he wrote: "Thank you #Indy500!!!!

What a weekend... wish my dad was able to see that. WATCH: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's love story #"Thank you @JimmieJohnson for letting him and my brother have a spot on your helmet.

Thinking about them extra today along with all the heroes who have served our country."Blake's father, Dick Shelton, died in 2012 after a lengthy health battle and his older brother, Richie, was killed in a tragic car accident when he was just 24 years old.