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 car crash.
RELATED: Rest In Peace! Photos & Footage Surface From Memorial Service For Angie Stone In Georgia (VIDEOS)
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 New York City. He was reportedly battling pancreatic cancer privately. At this time, it’s unclear how long he had been diagnosed or what stage he was in.
Additionally, there are no known details about where he passed and whether he was in a hospital, at home, or with loved ones. Memorial details are not out yet. He has three surviving children, two sons and a daughter, from previous relationships.
Celebs & TSR Roomies React To Singer’s Passing
Twenty minutes after The Shade Room posted D’Angelo’s passing on Instagram, over 10,700 reactions poured into the comment section. Even celebrities shared their shock and condolences, from Nelly writing “Damn” to Joseline Hernandez sharing crying emojis and Porsha Williams opting for broken heart and praying emojis.
Big Freedia commented, “Prayers to his family and friends this another 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 always say that in the mirror after the gym 😩 losing all our good ones.”
@ladiimeesh153 commented, “As a fan, this one hurts. I’m so glad he was able to do a VERSUZ. Praying for his son with The Legendary Angie Stone. Lord please wrap your arms around their child. Losing both parents within months of each other is devastating. Praying for their loved ones also. 😔😔😔🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.”
An Icon & Legend Gone Too Soon!
As the roomies clearly know, the singer wasn’t anyone to play with when it came to music. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he grew up playing music in the church, starting at age five with the piano, per PEOPLE.
Between cousins and later his brother, he had formed two bands by the time he was 16. That same year, he sang at the famous Apollo during amateur night. He lost but circled back the next year, ate down with the song ‘Rub You The Right Way’ and won first place. The money 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 hit, the project got him four Grammy nods, peaked at #4 on the R&B albums chart, and went platinum in a year. And for most of us, ‘Brown Sugar’ also went triple-platinum in our mothers’, grandmothers’ and aunties’ living rooms!
A few years later, he dropped his sophomore album, ‘Voodoo.’ Not only did it dominate the charts, peaking at #1, but it also earned him three more Grammy nods. That time, he won two, including ‘Best R&B’ album.’ His 2014 album, ‘Black Messiah,’ earned him two more Grammys, marking a career total of four.
