Photo from Billy Crawford's Instagram account.  
MANILA — Billy Crawford confirmed Sunday the death of his father, Jack. 

In an Instagram post, Billy gave a salute to his father as he mourns his death.

"I'm sorry, Dad. I wasn't there to say goodbye, give you a last hug, or tell you how much I love you. You'll always be in my heart," the OPM singer said.

"Thank you for being the greatest dad I could ever have! May you finally rest and forever be happy in the arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ. I'll truly miss you, my main man! Love, your son. Billy Joe CRAWFORD," he added.

In an interview on "Magandang Buhay" in June 2020, Crawford said that his dad's dream is to see his grandchild.

"Growing up kasi close family talaga kami. To see my dad, ang pangarap niya kapag kausap ko sila, ang sinasabi niya, 'Son, I'm just holding on para makilala ko lang 'yung anak niyo.' Matanda na ang daddy ko and maraming complications. Pero marami akong matutunan at marami akong maituturo sa aming anak [ni Coleen] dahil sa ama ko. And I owe a lot to my dad," he said at the time.

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