Overview

• His family confirmed on Oct. 14 that Michael D’Angelo Archer died after a prolonged illness and requested privacy.
• A source close to the singer and TMZ reported he had pancreatic cancer, a detail echoed in multiple news reports.
• The Richmond, Virginia native reshaped soul with Brown Sugar in 1995 and the breakthrough Voodoo in 2000, including the widely discussed “Untitled” video.
• After years out of the spotlight and personal struggles, he returned with Black Messiah in 2014, earning Grammy awards including best R&B album.
• RCA praised him as a “peerless visionary,” while Nile Rodgers, DJ Premier and Tyler, The Creator shared tributes to his enduring influence.