Lil Wayne mourns police officer who ‘saved his life’ as a child

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Lil Wayne has paid tribute to the late police officer who saved his life as a child following a suicide attempt.

Robert Hoobler died aged 65 on Friday, 22 July.

“[You] refused to let me die... RIP Uncle Bob,” Wayne said.

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