He was hailed as one of the greatest voices in music history, but in his final, fragile months, D'Angelo vanished from public view — battling a deadly illness behind closed hospital doors, surrounded by only his tightest circle of family. The beloved neo-soul singer, best known for his seductive hits "Brown Sugar" and "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," has died at the age of 51. The singer — born Michael Eugene Archer — passed away in New York City on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, following a devastating fight with pancreatic cancer, a source confirmed to People. A Final Goodbye Behind Hospital CurtainsAccording to the outlet, D'Angelo had been hospitalized for months, slipping away from the public eye as his health worsened. His last two weeks were spent in hospice care, where his only son, 27-y
D'Angelo Dead at 51: What We Know About His Final Days

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