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 in your ideas and prayers throughout these very tough instances, because it has been a really tough and unhappy yr for me,” mentioned Archer in a press release shared with BOSSIP. “I ask that you simply please proceed to maintain me in your ideas because it won’t be simple, however one factor that each my mother and father thought [sic] me was to be robust, and I intend to do exactly 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 a press release shared with BOSSIP, a consultant for the D’Angelo Property mentioned,
“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 world wide as D’Angelo, has been known as dwelling, departing this life immediately, October 14th, 2025.”
The assertion continued:
“We’re saddened that he can solely depart pricey recollections together with his household, however we’re eternally grateful for the legacy of terribly shifting music he leaves behind. We ask that you simply respect our privateness throughout this tough time however invite you all be a part of us in mourning his passing whereas additionally celebrating the reward of music 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 Automobile Crash In March
D’Angelo’s passing comes simply months after the loss of life of his former companion and Michael’s mom, singer Angie Stone, who tragically died earlier this yr.
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In March, Stone was concerned in a deadly automobile accident following a efficiency in Cellular, Alabama. As beforehand reported, she and a number of other others have been en path to Atlanta when the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van they have been touring in reportedly misplaced management in Montgomery County, Alabama.
Stone’s loss of life was simply sooner or later earlier than Michael’s birthday.
BOSSIP is sending honest ideas and prayers to Michael Archer II.
