anxt D’Angelo’s Son Michael Breaks Silence on Singer’s Death After Losing Both Parents in 7 Months: ‘Keep Me in Your Thoughts’

The soul legend died at the age of 51 on Tuesday, Oct. 14 after living with pancreatic cancer

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• D’Angelo died at the age of 51 on Tuesday, Oct. 14
• His son, Michael Archer II, also lost his mom, D’Angelo’s ex Angie Stone, in March
• “It has been a very rough and sad year for me,” Michael told PEOPLE in a statement

D’Angelo’s son is speaking out following the death of his father.

Michael Archer II, 27, paid tribute to his late dad after the Grammy-winning singer’s death, which came just seven months after his mother Angie Stone died in a car crash.

D’Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer) died on Tuesday, Oct. 14 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 51.

“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 tells PEOPLE in a statement. “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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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, a representative for the D’Angelo Estate said, “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…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.”

The 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 join us in mourning his passing while also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the world.” 

A source previously confirmed D’Angelo’s death, telling PEOPLE, “He was in hospice for two weeks but had been in the hospital for months.”

D’Angelo’s death came months after singer Angie Stone, Michael’s mother, who died earlier this year.

Stone was in a car crash in March. Following a performance in Mobile, Ala., Stone and several others were traveling to Atlanta through Montgomery County, Ala. when the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van’s driver Leethel Carter allegedly lost control of the vehicle.