{"id":2091346,"date":"2025-10-14T21:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2091346"},"modified":"2025-10-14T21:46:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:46:35","slug":"legendary-rb-icon-dangelo-dies-at-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/legendary-rb-icon-dangelo-dies-at-51\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary R&#038;B icon D\u2019Angelo dies at 51"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>The Brief<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">R&amp;B legend D\u2019Angelo has reportedly died at age 51 from pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He rose to fame with his 1995 debut album &#8220;Brown Sugar&#8221; and won four Grammy Awards, including best R&amp;B album for &#8220;Voodoo&#8221; and &#8220;Black Messiah.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">D\u2019Angelo is survived by two sons and a daughter. Singer Angie Stone, the mother of his first son, died earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beloved R&amp;B icon D\u2019Angelo, known for redefining soul music with his timeless voice and artistry, has died at the age of 51.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/10\/14\/dangelo-dead\/?adid=social-tw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to a family statement to TMZ,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">According to a family statement to TMZ,<\/a> he died from pancreatic <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/tag\/health\/cancer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cancer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>What they&#8217;re saying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/music\/news\/dangelo-dead-neo-soul-pioneer-untitled-voodoo-1236552500\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">According to Variety<\/a>, the family released a statement, &#8220;The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life\u2026After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D\u2019Angelo Archer,\u00a0known to his fans around the world as D\u2019Angelo, has been called home, departing this life\u00a0today, October 14th, 2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/researchers-long-island-lab-discover-breakthrough-slows-pancreatic-cancer-progression\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Researchers at Long Island lab discover breakthrough that slows pancreatic cancer progression;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Researchers at Long Island lab discover breakthrough that slows pancreatic cancer progression<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family,\u00a0but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music\u00a0he leaves behind.\u00a0 We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but invite you all join us in mourning his passing while also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">D&#8217;Angelo&#8217;s life and legacy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>What we know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Artistry has been the focal point for Michael D\u2019Angelo Archer since he came on the scene in 1995 with Grammy-nominated debut &#8221;Brown Sugar.\u2019&#8217; The album\u2019s funky R and B grooves recalled the \u201870s sound with its focus on instrumentation instead of borrowed tracks or predictable beats. Critics labeled D\u2019Angelo the leader of a new neosoul movement, along with the likes of Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livenowfox.com\/news\/celebrity-deaths-2025-list\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celebrity deaths of 2025: Who we\u2019ve lost this year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Celebrity deaths of 2025: Who we\u2019ve lost this year<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to TMZ, he won four Grammy Awards, including best R&amp;B album for &#8220;Voodoo&#8221; in 2001 and &#8220;Black Messiah&#8221; in 2016, as well as best R&amp;B song for &#8220;Really Love&#8221; and best male R&amp;B vocal performance for &#8220;Untitled (How Does It Feel).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">D\u2019Angelo was partnered to Grammy-nominated R&amp;B singer Angie Stone in the \u201990s. The pair met while he was finishing &#8220;Brown Sugar&#8221; and bonded over their similar backgrounds: Both are from the South and both grew up in the church. Stone worked on the album with D\u2019Angelo and the pair co-wrote the song &#8220;Everyday&#8221; for her 1999 debut album, &#8220;Black Diamond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stone described D\u2019Angelo as her &#8220;musical soul mate,&#8221; to The Associated Press in 1999, adding that their working relationship was &#8220;\u2019like milk and cereal \u2026. Musically, it was magic. It\u2019s something that I have not been able to do with any other producer or musician.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They had a son together, the artist Swayvo Twain, born Michael Archer Jr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stone died earlier this year in a car crash. She was 63.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">D\u2019Angelo also has a daughter, Imani Archer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is pancreatic cancer?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Dig deeper<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/pancreatic-cancer\/about\/what-is-pancreatic-cancer.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to the American Cancer Society;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">According to the American Cancer Society<\/a>, pancreatic cancer begins in the pancreas, with pancreatic adenocarcinoma being the most common form of the disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The society says pancreatic cancer is relatively uncommon but remains one of the deadliest cancers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s estimated that in 2025, about 67,440 people in the United States (34,950 men and 32,490 women) will be diagnosed with the disease, and around 51,980 (27,050 men and 24,930 women) will die from it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The average lifetime risk is about 1 in 56 for men and 1 in 60 for women, though individual risk can vary depending on specific factors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>The Source<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Information in this story comes primarily from a TMZ report announcing D\u2019Angelo\u2019s death at age 51. The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Brief R&amp;B legend D\u2019Angelo has reportedly died at age 51 from pancreatic cancer. He rose to fame with his 1995 debut album &#8220;Brown Sugar&#8221; and won four Grammy Awards, including best R&amp;B album for &#8220;Voodoo&#8221; and &#8220;Black Messiah.&#8221; D\u2019Angelo is survived by two sons and a daughter. 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