D’Angelo was reportedly buried after his death at the age of 51 from pancreatic cancer.
HuffPost assistant editor Philip Lewis shared a funeral program for D’Angelo’s friend Bill McGee this indicated that the musician’s memorial service took place on Saturday, November 1, in Henrico, Virginia. According to the document, Bishop Ralph V. Robinson led the service and delivered a eulogy for the “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” singer, while Pastor James Bryant delivered a special video message. Stevie Wonderharpist Younger Brandee and D’Angelo’s former backing band The Soultronics all performed musical selections.
The “celebration of life” program also included a message from D’Angelo’s loved ones: “We would like to express our deep gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support. …Through music, love and light, the spirit of Michael D’Angelo will shine forever. »
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Quest for loveof The Roots, was personally thanked by the family for helping to organize the service. On Thursday, October 30, Questlove wrote a powerful tribute to D’Angelo for rolling stonewhere he admitted that he had been worried about the health of his friend of over 25 years.
“The truth is, I wasn’t ready for that punch,” he admitted. “I have been preparing for this for about 25 years, since the flood of [album] Voodoo in 2000. I always had a looming feeling about D, like a feeling of “at any moment I’ll get ‘the call’.” Most of our mavericks who fly this close to the sun have never been able to witness this journey. And now here we are at 5:30 in the morning. I had a few seconds to decide: how should I deal with this new reality? My preference was not to start my Tuesday morning… in mourning.
D’Angelo’s family confirmed the shocking news on October 14 that the musician (real name Michael Eugene Archer) had succumbed after a long battle with cancer.
D’Angelo in March 2015.
Image by Brill/ullstein via Getty Images“Our family’s bright star has dimmed its light for us in this life,” they said. We in a statement. “After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, was called home and departed this life today, October 14, 2025.”
Their statement continued: “We are saddened that he will leave his family with only fond memories, but we are eternally grateful for the extraordinarily moving musical legacy he leaves behind. We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time, but invite you all to join us in mourning his passing while celebrating the gift of song he left to the world.”
The four-time Grammy Award winner is survived by three children. He shared his son Michael Archer with the late soul singer Angie Pierredied in a car accident at age 63 in March. He also had a daughter Imani Archer and son Archer from Morocco other relationships. All three children were on the list of speakers at his “celebration of life.”
In October, D’Angelo’s eldest son, Michael, shared his heartbreak over the tragedy of losing both his parents in the same calendar year.
“I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time, as this has been a very difficult and sad year for me,” Michael, 27, said. People. “I ask that you continue to keep me in your thoughts because it won’t be easy, but one thing both my parents taught me was to be strong, and that’s exactly what I intend to do.”
His half-sister Imani described D’Angelo’s death as an “immeasurable loss”, before admitting she was still in “absolute disbelief and shock”.
“You were my biggest hype, my protector, my greatest musical inspiration, the kindest and most selfless man, and the best father anyone could have,” she wrote via Instagram on October 15. “Until the end, you made sure to protect me from anything that could scare or hurt me. I love you so much, Dad. I wish I had more time to spend with you.”
