R.I.P. D'Angelo, Neo-Soul's Reluctant Messiah

The architect of a musical revolution leaves behind just three albums - and an entire generation

Oct 14, 2025

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Michael Eugene Archer — the Richmond, Virginia preacher’s son who the world knew as D’Angelo — died on the morning of October 14, 2025 at the age of 51, following a private battle with pancreatic cancer.

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