US EditionD'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B and soul star, dies at 51 after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
D'Angelo, a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, won multiple Grammys and left behind three children after a private battle with pancreatic cancer.
- D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer, died from pancreatic cancer on October 14, 2025, at the age of 51, according to sources connected to his family and former manager Kedar Massenberg.
- He won four Grammys throughout his career, including Best R&B Album for 'Voodoo' in 2001 and 'Black Messiah' in 2016.
- D'Angelo's family stated that 'the shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,' and they are grieving his death.
- Many artists, including Beyoncé and Tyler, the Creator, honored D'Angelo's legacy, praising him as a pioneer of neo-soul and acknowledging his impact on music.
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Cause Of Death Revealed For Singer D’Angelo
The world lost a musical legend with the announcement of D’Angelo’s death. The singer had been struggling with his health for several months leading up to his death. Despite being considered among the greatest voices in R&B, D’Angelo hadn’t been seen in public for some time. He retired from performances and hadn’t released an album since 2015. But that in no way meant he had slipped into obscurity for new or old fans. He was an ever-present musi…
Grammy-Winning R&B Legend Passes Away At 51
The world of entertainment lost a giant of the R&B genre on Tuesday with the passing of D’Angelo, a Grammy-award winning singer who became a reluctant sex symbol and later a recluse who shunned the spotlight in the second half of his career. He was 51. The artist, born Michael Eugene Archer, died of cancer, his family announced in a statement. He was “a shining star of our family and has dimmed his light for us in this life,” they said, adding t…
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