Not the neo-soul legend! Roommates, the entertainment industry lost an icon today. Grammy-winning singer D’Angelo reportedly died. He was 51. His death comes months after Angie Stone, the mother of ` son, passed away from a severe automotive crash.
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Details About D’Angelo’s Death
TMZ was the first to report D’Angelo’s death, citing “sources connected to his family” and his former manager, Kedar Massenburg. As mentioned, the outlet noted that the singer died on October 14 in Latest York City. He was reportedly battling pancreatic cancer privately. Right now, it’s unclear how long he had been diagnosed or what stage he was in.
Moreover, there aren’t any known details about where he passed and whether he was in a hospital, at home, or with family members. Memorial details will not be out yet. He has three surviving children, two sons and a daughter, from previous relationships.
Celebs & TSR Roomies React To Singer’s Passing
Big Freedia commented, “Prayers to his family and friends this one other great gone to soon 🙏🏾🙏🏾😢😢”
Fat Joe said, “He was prince what a legend.”
IG roomie @supaman_ofsteel89 wrote, “Killed my whole mood smh RIP LEGEND 🙏 😢”
@diorb added, “How does it feel 🥺 I at all times say that within the mirror after the gym 😩 losing all our good ones.”
@ladiimeesh153 commented, “As a fan, this one hurts. I’m so glad he was capable of do a VERSUZ. Praying for his son with The Legendary Angie Stone. Lord please wrap your arms around their child. Losing each parents inside months of one another is devastating. Praying for his or her family members also. 😔😔😔🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.”
An Icon & Legend Gone Too Soon!
Because the roomies clearly know, the singer wasn’t anyone to play with when it got here to music. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he grew up playing music within the church, starting at age five with the piano, per PEOPLE.
Between cousins and later his brother, he had formed two bands by the point he was 16. That very same 12 months, he sang on the famous Apollo during amateur night. He lost but circled back the subsequent 12 months, ate down with the song ‘Rub You The Right Way’ and won first place. The cash he won in that competition helped pay for the four-track recorder that later led to his 1995 debut album ‘Brown Sugar.’ Still considered a success, the project got him 4 Grammy nods, peaked at #4 on the R&B albums chart, and went platinum in a 12 months. And for most of us, ‘Brown Sugar’ also went triple-platinum in our moms’, grandmothers’ and aunties’ living rooms!
A number of years later, he dropped his sophomore album, ‘Voodoo.’ Not only did it dominate the charts, peaking at #1, but it surely also earned him three more Grammy nods. That point, he won two, including ‘Best R&B’ album.’ His 2014 album, ‘Black Messiah,’ earned him two more Grammys, marking a profession total of 4.
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