UPDATED — 4:32 PM 03/03/2025
Angie Stone’s youngsters, Diamond Stone and Michael Archer, together with representatives for the late singer, have launched statements concerning her tragic passing.
“By no means in one million years did we ever count on to get this horrible information. Our mother is and can all the time be our all the things. We’re nonetheless making an attempt to course of and are utterly heartbroken,” mentioned Stone and Archer.
“We’re actually devastated at this surprising and unlucky tragedy, and there are merely no phrases to precise how we really feel,” shared Walter Millsapp III. “No no no, I couldn’t imagine it once I acquired the decision that probably the most stunning soul, is now gone. I’m utterly heartbroken, we liked so most of the similar issues and other people. I put her on the cellphone with Chaka Khan a bunch of instances for them to snort concerning the outdated days, and Chaka who’s an enormous fan, liked her very a lot.”
“The Angie I knew was all the time a beam of sunshine and tremendous optimistic, her contribution to Hip-hop and R&B is cemented in our collective consciousness,” mentioned Claude Villani – CEO of SRG-ILS Group.
Angie Stone is survived by her two youngsters, Diamond Stone and Michael Archer, grandchildren, members of the family and adoring followers throughout the globe.
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Following information concerning the tragic passing of Angie Stone, celebrities are paying tribute to the neo-soul singer.
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The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer/songwriter died at 63 on Saturday, March 1.
In keeping with a launch from the Alabama Legislation Enforcement Company, her loss of life occurred in Montgomery County following two collisions on I-65, which additionally injured eight others who have been within the van with Stone. Previous to affirmation of her passing on Saturday evening, household and buddies confirmed her loss of life on social media.
“My mommy is gone,” Stone’s daughter Ladi Diamond wrote on Saturday. She additionally provided followers her thanks for the outpouring of affection after her mom’s loss of life.
Stone was a passenger within the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van when the collision occurred at 4:25 a.m., close to the 162 mile marker, about 5 miles south of Montgomery’s metropolis limits, based on ALEA.The primary collision had the Mercedes-Benz in a single-vehicle crash by which the van overturned on I-65.
After the van overturned, ALEA mentioned it was struck by a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia, and based on Alabama Legislation Enforcement Company, it’s believed that the second collision killed Stone. The driving force of the Mercedes-Benz was injured and transported to Baptist Medical Middle South in Montgomery for therapy.
The evening earlier than her loss of life, Stone had a Mardi Gras efficiency on the 2025 Grand Marshal’s Ball in Cellular.
Tributes from celebrities proceed to pour in following information of Stone’s passing, together with one from Jennifer Hudson, who expressed her disbelief in a social media put up.
“What a loss !!! Angie Stone was a real pioneer,” Hudson wrote. “One other one in every of our nice soul singers gone too quickly. Prayers up for her household and family members!”
MC Hammer additionally paid tribute, posting a video that includes Stone’s tune “Brotha,” and writing “I can’t inform you what number of days this tune blessed my Soul. R.I.P. Angie Stone.”
Jamie Foxx additionally paid his respects, saying that Stone could be missed “painfully.”
“I do know they are saying that God doesn’t make any errors… however man this one hurts,” The actor and comic mentioned. “Angie Stone was an unimaginable songwriter, and unimaginable artist and unimaginable particular person … by no means thought in 1 million years that this could occur…”
Stone was additionally remembered by the Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr, who known as the information “So heartbreaking.” She continued, “Relaxation effectively, soul sister. #AngieStone.”
Angie Stone’s sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., additionally paid tribute to the singer, dubbing her “triumphant” and remembering her work within the group.
“Triumphant Soror Stone aligned her passions and skills with the sorority’s Elder Care initiatives and Zetas Serving to Different Folks Excel (Z-HOPE™),” wrote Zeta Phi Beta on Instagram. “Our hearts exit to her household, family members, and followers around the globe on whose lives she left an indelible mark.”
Equally, songstress Selena Johnson wrote a heartfelt message about Angie’s passing, remembering her as “her canine”, her soror and her sister.
“I’m very unhappy and shall be for some time however I KNOW you’re with the King,” wrote Johnson. I’ve been privileged to know you as a sister, good friend, and all the time my soror. At your induction ceremony, I instructed you that you just have been now caught with me eternally…..I really like you sis.”
