On November 20, Rob Thomas shared an Instagram post that left people in tears.
The Matchbox Twenty frontman and three-time Grammy winner heartbreakingly announced that his dad, Oscar “Pop” Thomas, had died. In the caption, Thomas did what he has always done best. He told the truth, even when it hurt.
Rob Thomas’ Tribute to His Dad, Oscar “Pop” Thomas
“Because of so many circumstances, I never was super close to my dad.
I loved him so very much. Life kept throwing up walls between us, and we were just too tired to tear them down as we got older.
I never saw him angry or resentful. He was kind to everyone he met and always encouraged me to be the same. He was super funny, and when he joked, he had a sly smile that said he knew it.
He was absolutely one of the best people I have known. Anytime I DID get to spend time with him, it was clear to me that all of the best things about me come from him.
RIP, Pop.”
You can see the post shared by @robthomas on November 20 here:
View this post on InstagramThe Instagram tribute includes five photos that put a face to the words. One shows his dad as a younger man, in aviator shades, wearing the sly smile Thomas mentioned. He looks effortlessly cool, a person you would notice when he walked into a room. Another shot captures three generations together: Thomas, his son Maison, and Oscar, all linked by their family resemblance and presence.
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Fans and friends filled the comments with support. Singer Chris Daughtry wrote, “So sorry for your loss, brother! Love you, man.”
Viewer @jessica_coryn “Omg, you look so much like him! And sounds like you got a lot of his good qualities. So sorry for the loss of your dad.”
And @sophiasmadre summed up what most of us felt: “What a beautiful and honest tribute to your dad. I’m so sorry for your loss, Rob. Sending light and love.”
Where Rob Thomas’ Most Emotional Songs Come From
At 53, Thomas is no stranger to writing about pain. Songs like “3 AM,” “Unwell,“ and his solo hit “Lonely No More“ have been with people through hospital waiting rooms, long drives home, and seasons of life that are hard to explain out loud. “3 AM“ was inspired in part by his mother’s battle with cancer, and “Unwell“ became an anthem for anyone who has ever felt out of step with the world around them.
Thomas has built a career on that kind of vulnerability. As the lead vocalist of Matchbox Twenty and a solo artist, he has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and co-wrote and sang “Smooth” with Santana. This song topped charts around the globe and won three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Billboard later named “Smooth“ one of the most successful songs in Hot 100 history, yet none of that success shields him from the grief he shared in this post.
Rob Thomas and Carlos Santana in 2010.Photo by Lester Cohen on Getty Images
Rob Thomas' Life and Work Outside of Music
Outside of music, Thomas and his beautiful wife, Marisol, co-founded the Sidewalk Angels Foundation, a nonprofit that supports no-kill animal shelters and rescue organizations. That work has given countless animals a second chance, and it has also shown fans another side of him: a person who tries to turn compassion into action whenever he can.
This heartfelt goodbye is a reminder that love can be real and deep even when life is messy and imperfect. It is one more example of what Thomas has always done so well: turning his own story and heartache into something that makes other people feel less alone.
He showed us how to talk honestly about a complicated relationship, and still honor what was good. For anyone who still has a dad to call or hug, his words are a reminder to do it while we can.
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