D’Angelo has reportedly been laid to relaxation following his dying at age 51 from pancreatic most cancers.
Huff Put up deputy editor Philip Lewis shared a funeral program from D’Angelo’s good friend Invoice McGee that indicated the musician’s memorial was held on Saturday, November 1, in Henrico, Virginia. In accordance with the handout, Bishop Ralland V. Robinson carried out the service and gave a eulogy for the “Untitled (How Does It Really feel)” singer, whereas Pastor Jamal Bryant delivered a particular video message. Stevie Marvel, harpist Brandee Youthful and D’Angelo’s former backing again The Soultronics all carried out musical alternatives.
The “celebration of life” program additionally included a message from D’Angelo’s family members: “We want to categorical our profound gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of help. … By means of music, love and lightweight, Michael D’Angelo’s spirit will shine ceaselessly.”
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Questlove, of The Roots, was personally thanked by the household for serving to to place collectively the service. On Thursday, October 30, Questlove penned a strong tribute to D’Angelo for Rolling Stone, the place he admitted he’d been involved for his good friend’s well being for greater than 25 years.
“In truth, I wasn’t prepared for that intestine punch,” he confessed. “I’d been bracing for it for some 25 years — for the reason that deluge of [album] Voodoo in 2000. I at all times had a looming feeling regarding D like a ‘any second now I’ll get ‘the decision’ feeling. Most of our mavericks who fly that near the solar by no means get to see that journey by way of. And now right here we’re at 5:30 a.m. I had seconds to resolve: How do I course of this new actuality? My choice was to not begin my Tuesday morning … mourning.”
D’Angelo’s household confirmed the stunning information on October 14 that the musician (actual title Michael Eugene Archer) had succumbed following a protracted battle with most cancers.
D’Angelo in March 2015. Brill/ullstein bild through Getty Photographs
“The shining star of our household has dimmed his gentle for us on this life,” they informed Us in an announcement. “After a chronic and brave battle with most cancers, we’re heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, recognized to his followers world wide as D’Angelo, has been referred to as residence, departing this life at this time, October 14th, 2025.”
Their assertion continued, “We’re saddened that he can solely go away expensive recollections along with his household, however we’re eternally grateful for the legacy of terribly transferring music he leaves behind. We ask that you just respect our privateness throughout this troublesome time however invite you all to hitch us in mourning his passing whereas additionally celebrating the reward of track that he has left for the world.”
The four-time Grammy Award winner is survived by three kids. He shared son Michael Archer with late soul singer Angie Stone, who died in a automotive crash at age 63 in March. He additionally had daughter Imani Archer and son Morocco Archer from different relationships. All three kids had been listed as audio system at his “celebration of life.”
In October, D’Angelo’s eldest son Michael shared his grief over the tragedy of shedding each of his dad and mom in the identical calendar 12 months.
“I’m grateful in your ideas and prayers throughout these very troublesome occasions, because it has been a really tough and unhappy 12 months for me,” Michael, 27, informed Folks. “I ask that you just please proceed to maintain me in your ideas because it is not going to be straightforward, however one factor that each my dad and mom taught me was to be sturdy, and I intend to just do that.”
His half-sister Imani described D’Angelo’s dying as an “immeasurable loss,” earlier than admitting that she was nonetheless in “absolute disbelief and shock.”
“You had been my greatest hype man, my protector, my greatest musical inspiration, the kindest and most selfless man, and the most effective father anybody might’ve ever had,” she wrote through Instagram on October 15. “Until the very finish, you made certain to guard me from something that may scare or harm me. I like you a lot Daddy. I want I had extra time to spend with you.”
