Lars Ulrich in 2019; Torben Ulrich in 1971.Photo:Theo Wargo/Getty, Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty
Theo Wargo/Getty, Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty
Lars Ulrichis feeling the love for his late father,Torben Ulrich.
TheMetallicadrummer, 60, posted to social media on Dec. 20 to share news ofhis father’s death at age 95before posting a sweet message on New Year’s Eve thanking fans for their support following the loss.
“95 years of adventures, unique experiences, curiosity, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, tennis, music, art, writing….and quite a bit of Danish contrarian attitude,” wrote Lars alongsideseveral photos of Torben, who was a professional tennis player as well as musician, writer and filmmaker.
“Thank you endlessly! I love you dad,” concluded the rocker’s post.
Lars Ulrich of Metallica performing in New Jersey in August 2023.Theo Wargo/Getty
Theo Wargo/Getty
Several fans referenced a hilarious clip from the Metallica documentarySome Kind of Monsterwhere Torben sits in on one of Lars' recording sessions, hears him perform a take and says, “Delete that.”
“Sorry for your loss Lars. RIP to a great man. ‘Delete that’ - probably one of his most famous quotes among fans,” commented another Instagram user.
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Metallica in Los Angeles in April 2023.Emma McIntyre/Getty
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On Dec. 31, Lars posted another photo of his father to social media andgave thanks to his followersfor sharing their thoughts and memories of Torben.
“Since my dad’s passing 10 days ago, there has been an unexpected influx of condolences, messages, stories and testimonies coming my way about how his life impacted and affected so many people in a variety of different ways,” wrote Lars. “It’s honestly blown me away.”
Metallica perform in Las Vegas in February 2022.Ethan Miller/Getty
He continued, “As you can imagine it’s been quite a surreal time, so let me say from the heart how much I truly appreciate every single thought, sentiment, feeling and emotion you’ve kindly taken the time to share with me.”
“It means so, so, so much,” concluded Lars' post. “Thank you, thank you, thank you…”
Torben’s cause of death is currently unknown.
source: people.com
