D’Angelo has reportedly been laid to rest following his death at age 51 from pancreatic cancer.
Huff Post deputy editor Philip Lewis shared a funeral program from D’Angelo’s friend Bill McGee that indicated the musician’s memorial was held on Saturday, November 1, in Henrico, Virginia. According to the handout, Bishop Ralland V. Robinson conducted the service and gave a eulogy for the “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” singer, while Pastor Jamal Bryant delivered a special video message. Stevie Wonder, harpist Brandee Younger and D’Angelo’s former backing back The Soultronics all performed musical selections.
The “celebration of life” program also included a message from D’Angelo’s loved ones: “We wish to express our profound gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support. … Through music, love and light, Michael D’Angelo’s spirit will shine forever.”
Us Weekly has reached out for comment.
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Questlove, of The Roots, was personally thanked by the family for helping to put together the service. On Thursday, October 30, Questlove penned a powerful tribute to D’Angelo for Rolling Stone, where he admitted he’d been concerned for his friend’s health for more than 25 years.
“Truthfully, I wasn’t ready for that gut punch,” he confessed. “I’d been bracing for it for some 25 years — since the deluge of [album] Voodoo in 2000. I always had a looming feeling concerning D like a ‘any moment now I will get ‘the call’ feeling. Most of our mavericks who fly that close to the sun never get to see that journey through. And now here we are at 5:30 a.m. I had seconds to decide: How do I process this new reality? My preference was not to start my Tuesday morning … mourning.”
D’Angelo’s family confirmed the shocking news on October 14 that the musician (real name Michael Eugene Archer) had succumbed following a long battle with cancer.
“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” they told Us 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, has been called home, departing this life today, October 14th, 2025.”
Their statement continued, “We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music 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 also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the world.”
The four-time Grammy Award winner is survived by three children. He shared son Michael Archer with late soul singer Angie Stone, who died in a car crash at age 63 in March. He also had daughter Imani Archer and son Morocco Archer from other relationships. All three children were listed as speakers at his “celebration of life.”
In October, D’Angelo’s eldest son Michael shared his grief over the tragedy of losing both of his parents in the same calendar year.
“I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers during these very difficult times, as it has been a very rough and sad year for me,” Michael, 27, told People. “I ask that you please continue to keep me in your thoughts as it will not be easy, but one thing that both my parents taught me was to be strong, and I intend to do just that.”
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His half-sister Imani described D’Angelo’s death as an “immeasurable loss,” before admitting that she was still in “absolute disbelief and shock.”
“You were my biggest hype man, my protector, my biggest musical inspiration, the kindest and most selfless man, and the best father anyone could’ve ever had,” she wrote via Instagram on October 15. “Till the very end, you made sure to protect me from anything that would scare or hurt me. I love you so much Daddy. I wish I had more time to spend with you.”
