John Mayer is from Los Angeles, and he had suffered from the recent wildfire that took place in the region. Amid it all, he had shared a picture of his father’s photo album, calling it one of his most prized possessions.
This had further pushed the assumption that John’s father passed away. But he is alive and well.
Key Takeaways
- John Mayer is an American singer and songwriter.
- Mayer’s father is former educator Richard Mayer, who is very close to him.
- John shared a picture of his father’s photo album that he could retrieve despite the wildfire in Los Angeles.
Mayer has always been very open about his feelings concerning his family members, especially his father, who has a major role in making John the person he has become today.
The Los Angeles wildfire from January 2025 devastated a majority of people who had lost their homes and people they loved.
However, John was keen on protecting something that may not seem as important to people on the surface level but had held great importance in his heart.
Besides saving himself, it was the photo album of his father that he wanted to protect and keep safe all along.
John was very emotional when he shared the picture of the photo album that held not only his father’s pictures but the pictures of his father’s entire lifetime.
He wrote in the caption,
This is the most valuable thing I own. It’s a folder of photos of my father, spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father. It’s the only evidence of his life that will exist over time. These are the “documents” you read about people taking from their homes. When you hear someone say they’ve lost everything in a fire, this is much of that everything, if not all of it. Those who say they’ll be okay still have their folders and their albums. Those who are inconsolable have lost them. Just behind the immeasurable loss of life is the loss of the proof of life.
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John added,
I don’t practice prayer but tonight I will say one for everyone who no longer has these items. It’s not about the art and the collectibles. It’s the photos, the letters, the class rings, the eyeglasses and the things we keep to remind us that those we loved were here. May those who have lost so much find some semblance of hope and support from their family and friends. Stay safe, look out for yourself and for one another, and trust that humanity and all it entails, though sometimes hard to see, is alive and well. This is truly devastating.
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A netizen commented,
Beautifully said. We had a house fire last November and even though they are just things, they are full of memories. It is devastating to know that every street, school, restaurant and home that was part of the background of life, will be forever changed.
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After our fire, your song “Age of Worry” gave me and my sons comfort.
Stay safe and sending lots of love to everyone.
John Mayers’ Father Is 94 Years Old As Of 2025
Mayers’ father is safe and sound at 94 years old. John posted a picture of his father and himself in October 2023.
The post read that his father was 93 years old at the time.
There have been many fans of the singer who misinterpreted the picture of his father’s photo album.
To clarify, Mayers’ father is alive and doing quite well.
The recent post after the wildfire had been about Richard Mayer’s photo album and John’s emotional connection with the album.
Hence, John Mayer’s father did not pass away.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Richard Mayer was the principal at Central High School in Bridgeport.
- John’s mother, Margaret, was a middle-school English teacher.
- Mayer loves to collect watches.
