Overview

• D’Angelo’s family announced his death on October 14 in New York City, as multiple outlets reported pancreatic cancer as the cause.
• The family called his illness a prolonged, private fight and asked for privacy while inviting fans to celebrate the music he leaves behind.
• His son, Michael Archer II, issued a tribute via People; reports say the singer had been hospitalized for months and spent two weeks in hospice.
• The Richmond-born artist, a four-time Grammy winner, helped define neo-soul with the landmark albums Brown Sugar (1995), Voodoo (2000) and Black Messiah (2014).
• Industry tributes poured in and collaborators said he had been working on new music with Raphael Saadiq that is expected to be handled posthumously.