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Jul 3, 2023 · Table of Contents. The In-Depth Story of How the Death of Conor Clapton Led to One of the Most Beautiful Songs. The Birth of Conor Clapton. The Happiest Day for the Trio. What happened to Conor Clapton? Why Did Eric Clapton Write “Tears in Heaven”? Similar Stories…
It was supposed to be the start of a new beginning on the fateful day when music legend Eric Clapton’s young son sadly died in 1991 – he was only four years old. But the tragic moment instead became the inspiration for two of the artist’s iconic songs.
May 6, 2020 · For Clapton, it arose out of the pain following the accidental death of his 4-year-old son Conor, and it is infused it with all the loss, heartache and longing of a grieving parent.
Mar 21, 1991 · The 4 1/2-year-old son of the rock guitarist Eric Clapton was killed yesterday morning when he fell out an open bedroom window on the 53d floor of a Manhattan apartment building.
Mar 20, 2015 · In a heartbreakingly tragic accident, Clapton's 4 1/2-year-old son Conor fell out of an open window in the high-rise. He was living in the New York condominium with his mother, actress and...
"Tears in Heaven" is a song by English guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton and Will Jennings, written about the death of Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor. It appeared on the 1991 Rush film soundtrack.
It has been nine years since Lory and rock legend Eric Clapton's four year-old son, Conor, fell 53 floors to his death through the open window of a New York skyscraper. For Lory, the memory is so raw, it still seems like it happened only yesterday.
