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Questlove posts loving tribute to his late father, doo-wop singer Lee Andrews

By Ned Ehrbar

/ CBS News

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Lee Andrews, doo-wop singer and father of the Roots' Questlove, dies Wednesday, his son announced on Instagram and Twitter. He was 79.

Along with the announcement, Questlove posted a lengthy, touching tribute to his late father, whom he called "the greatest teacher in my life."

"I love you. For every backstage experience. For every drum lesson. For giving me your tireless work ethic," he wrote. "I understand why you were so hard on me praying I didn't succumb to a fate not meant for a teenager in west philly in the mid 80s. I didn't understand it at the time. But I appreciate it now."

The Greatest Teacher in my life, my dad Lee Andrews June 2nd 1936-March 16 2016. I love you. For every backstage experience. For every drum lesson. For giving me your tireless work ethic. For our father & son record binging expeditions. For our arguments over the summer I discovered #ItTakesANationOfMillions. For the look on your face when I told you "imma give this rap thing a try" (I waited til our 2nd album to have this convo btw) For the look on your face 5 years later when I told you "you don't have to work no more. For the look on your face when a year later I was like "Seriously dad, you don't have to work anymore!" For bringing my mom & my sister into my life. For the years we fell out. For the years we put it back together. But really, for the last 2 conversations we had. I understand why you were so hard on me praying I didn't succumb to a fate not meant for a teenager in west philly in the mid 80s. I didn't understand it at the time. But I appreciate it now. I hope Donn & I do you proud. #LeeAndrewsAndTheHearts

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Ned Ehrbar

Ned Ehrbar is an entertainment producer for CBS News.

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