D’Angelo, R&B music icon, dead at 51 after cancer battle



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D’Angelo, the Grammy Award-winning R&B soul singer, has died. He was 51.

The musician died Tuesday morning in New York City after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, TMZ confirmed. The outlet cited sources connected to his family and his former manager Kedar Massenberg.

D’Angelo’s family confirmed his death in a statement to Variety.

D’Angelo performs at the Lovebox festival in London in July 2013. Getty Images
D’Angelo attends the 1996 NAACP Image Awards. Getty Images

“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today, October 14th, 2025,” the statement read. 

“We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind,” D’Angelo’s family added. “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.”

D’Angelo performs on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on April 26, 2016. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

The Post has reached out to D’Angelo’s rep for comment.

D’Angelo was born Michael Eugene Archer in Houston, Texas on March 21, 1966.

His first major mark on the music industry was co-producing the 1994 sing

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D’Angelo performs at the 2000 MTV Movie Awards. Getty Images
D’Angelo performs in New York City in Feb. 2021. Getty Images

He’s survived by his two sons and daughter.

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