On Monday night, Justin Bieber wrote a heartfelt message on Twitter in memory of his friend Thomas Ayad, the Universal Music Group executive who was killed in the attack on the Bataclan theater in Paris on Friday. "Still thinking about Paris and my friend Thomas that we lost in the tragedy," Justin said, noting that Ayad worked on his team for years. "Make sure to appreciate people while you have them. Thanks Thomas for everything you did for me. You are appreciated and missed."
RIP Thomas #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/L4nHUGEFWKNovember 17, 2015
Over the weekend, UMG chairman and CEO confirmed Ayad's death in a letter to employees. "This is an unspeakably appalling tragedy," the letter read, via The Wrap (opens in new tab). "I cannot even begin to express the depth of my sorrow. On behalf of everyone here at UMG, we extend our most profound sympathies to his parents and all of his friends and family." Ayad was 34.
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