D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B and neo-soul artist, died on October 14, 2025, at the age of 51. He passed away from pancreatic cancer after a lengthy and brave battle with the disease, spending his final weeks in hospice care and months hospitalized. His family described his death as the dimming of a bright light and expressed deep sorrow while highlighting the impactful musical legacy he left behind. D'Angelo's death followed closely on the heels of the passing of his former partner Angie Stone earlier in 2025.