Overview
- Blige told People she is still shocked by D’Angelo’s passing and said she “can’t believe that both of them are gone,” referencing Angie Stone’s death in March.
- D’Angelo’s family previously confirmed he died on Oct. 14 at age 51 after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer.
- Blige described D’Angelo as a “beautiful, beautiful person” who, like Stone, was private and selective about collaborators, and she expressed gratitude for having worked with them.
- She noted their history together, including co-headlining The Liberation Tour in 2012–2013.
- Blige’s concert film, For My Fans, screened Nov. 5 and Nov. 8, documenting her April Madison Square Garden performance, as the music community continued honoring D’Angelo’s legacy.