Simply hours after his father D’Angelo’s unlucky passing was confirmed, Michael Archer II paid tribute to his dad whereas reflecting on dropping his mom, Angie Stone, simply 7 months in the past.
“I’m grateful to your ideas and prayers throughout these very tough occasions, because it has been a really tough and unhappy 12 months for me,” stated Archer in an announcement shared with BOSSIP. “I ask that you just please proceed to maintain me in your ideas because it won’t be straightforward, however one factor that each my mother and father thought [sic] me was to be sturdy, and I intend to just do that.”
As beforehand reported, Archer’s Neo-Soul legend dad, D’Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer), died on Tuesday, Oct. 14, after being recognized with pancreatic most cancers. He was 51.
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In an announcement shared with BOSSIP, a consultant for the D’Angelo Property stated,
“The shining star of our household has dimmed his mild for us on this life…After a protracted and brave battle with most cancers, we’re heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, identified to his followers all over the world as D’Angelo, has been referred to as house, departing this life right now, October 14th, 2025.”
The assertion continued:
“We’re saddened that he can solely go away pricey recollections along with his household, however we’re eternally grateful for the legacy of terribly shifting music he leaves behind. We ask that you just respect our privateness throughout this tough time however invite you all be a part of us in mourning his passing whereas additionally celebrating the present of tune that he has left for the world.”
PEOPLE journal supplied an replace on D’Angelo’s passing after talking with a supply confirming that his declined in latest weeks.
“He was in hospice for 2 weeks however had been within the hospital for months.”
Angie Stone Was Killed In A Automotive Crash In March
D’Angelo’s passing comes simply months after the dying of his former associate and Michael’s mom, singer Angie Stone, who tragically died earlier this 12 months.
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In March, Stone was concerned in a deadly automotive accident following a efficiency in Cellular, Alabama. As beforehand reported, she and a number of other others had been en path to Atlanta when the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van they had been touring in reportedly misplaced management in Montgomery County, Alabama.
Stone’s dying was simply in the future earlier than Michael’s birthday.
BOSSIP is sending honest ideas and prayers to Michael Archer II.