Soul legend D'Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51. "The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life," his family said in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, October 14. "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.