{"id":202502,"date":"2025-10-15T19:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/202502\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T19:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:31:09","slug":"dangelo-dead-sir-tom-jones-issues-heartfelt-statement-following-death-of-soul-singer-aged-51-forever-a-treasured-memory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/202502\/","title":{"rendered":"D’Angelo dead: Sir Tom Jones issues heartfelt statement following death of soul singer aged 51: ‘Forever a treasured memory’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sir Tom Jones, 85, has published a heartfelt tribute following the death of R&B artist D’Angelo.<\/p>\n

The acclaimed musician passed away at 51 following a private struggle with pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n

D’Angelo, whose birth name was Michael Eugene Archer, died on October 14 after what his family described as a lengthy and brave fight against the illness.<\/p>\n

The Virginia-born performer was instrumental in shaping the neo-soul genre during the 1990s and beyond. His death marks the loss of one of R&B’s most innovative voices, whose influence extended far beyond his three studio albums.<\/p>\n

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His loved ones released a heartfelt statement describing the singer as their family’s “shining star” whose light had now dimmed.<\/p>\n

They expressed being devastated to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, recognised globally as D’Angelo, had been “called home” on October 14, 2025.<\/p>\n

The statement acknowledged their sadness whilst expressing gratitude for the remarkable musical heritage he created.<\/p>\n

The family requested privacy during their grief but encouraged fans to commemorate his life by celebrating his musical contributions to the world.<\/p>\n

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Sir Tom echoed the sentiment in his own tribute published on Instagram on October 15.<\/p>\n

Sir Tom simply wrote: “Deeply saddened by the untimely passing of D’Angelo. I thank God for the time I spent with him and his band onstage, and feel them for real, it is forever a treasured memory.<\/p>\n

“His belief, courage and musical skills were singular and inspirational. He was a gentleman who was soul personified and he’ll be greatly missed.<\/p>\n

“My sincere condolences to his family… RIP, D. Tom Jones,” the Sexbomb hitmaker signed off.<\/p>\n

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Born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo grew up immersed in music alongside his elder brother Luther Archer.<\/p>\n

His musical legacy encompasses three groundbreaking studio recordings that transformed contemporary R&B.<\/p>\n

The 1995 release of Brown Sugar established him as a formidable talent at just 21 years old, introducing his distinctive blend of hip-hop edge and gospel-influenced emotion.<\/p>\n

Five years later, Voodoo showcased his artistic evolution, earning the Grammy for Best R&B Album. The record’s single Untitled (How Does It Feel) secured him another Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, whilst its provocative video transformed him into an unexpected cultural phenomenon.<\/p>\n

Following a 14-year hiatus, he returned with Black Messiah in 2014, which also claimed the Grammy for Best R&B Album.<\/p>\n

Numerous musicians paid tribute to the late artist, including DJ Premier who collaborated with D’Angelo on Devil’s Pie.<\/p>\n

The DJ posted on X: “Such a sad loss to the passing of D’Angelo. We have so many great times. Gonna miss you so much. Sleep Peacefully D’ Love You KING.”<\/p>\n

The singer had faced health challenges earlier this year. In May, he withdrew from a scheduled headline appearance at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic, citing complications from earlier surgery. <\/p>\n

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Sir Tom Jones and D’Angelo<\/p>\n

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His statement explained that medical specialists had advised against performing, as it could worsen his condition.<\/p>\n

Tyler, the Creator and The Alchemist were amongst other artists sharing tributes following news of his death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sir Tom Jones, 85, has published a heartfelt tribute following the death of R&B artist D’Angelo. The acclaimed…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":202503,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[6491,830,96,128,50,56,54,55,741,1384],"class_list":["post-202502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-celebrity","tag-entertainment","tag-music","tag-news","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-us","tag-us-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/202503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}