Lil Wayne is paying tribute to the former police officer who saved his life following the veteran cop’s death. Wayne has previously credited Robert Hoobler with saving his life in 1994 after the future rapper attempted suicide at just 12 years old.
Hoobler was found dead at his home in New Orleans on Friday, July 22, according to local news outlet WVUE. He was 65 years old.
While a cause of death has not been revealed, Hoobler’s grandson Daniel Nelson spoke with NOLA.com, saying that his grandfather had been in ill health following a car accident and having both of his legs amputated due to complications from diabetes. READ MORE: Lil Wayne Praises White Cop Who Saved His Life In Emotional BET Awards Speech “Everything happens for a reason,” Wayne, 39, captioned a photo of Hoobler on Instagram on Monday. “I was dying when I met u [sic] at this very spot.
U [sic] refused to let me die. Everything that doesn’t happen, doesn’t happen for a reason. That reason being you and faith.
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