Fans were eagerly anticipating Angie Stone to take the stage this weekend. Instead, heartbreaking news has left them mourning an unexpected tragedy.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone has died at the age of 63. She was killed in a car crash early Saturday, March 1. According to reports, the accident happened around 4 a.m. while Stone was traveling back to Atlanta from Alabama.
Angie Stone performs at the 6th Annual URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black presented by TV at Coca Cola Roxy on January 20, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Getty Images
Music producer and longtime manager Walter Millsap III told The Associated Press that the vehicle she was riding in flipped over and was hit by a big rig. While others in the cargo van survived, Stone did not.
Millsap said he learned about her passing from Stone’s daughter, Diamond, and her former bandmate, Blondy from The Sequence. Diamond later shared the news on Facebook, writing, “My mommy is gone,” followed by crying emojis.
Stone was scheduled to perform at the halftime show of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s championship basketball game on Saturday. Following the news of her passing, CIAA Chaplain Pastor Jerome Barber led a moment of silence at the game.
CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams-Parker expressed sadness over the loss, saying Stone had used her talent, passion, and presence to inspire others with strength and hope.
ngie Stone attends the Clive Davis 90th Birthday Celebration at Casa Cipriani on April 06, 2022, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Stone rose to fame as a member of The Sequence, one of the first female hip-hop groups. She later gained widespread recognition for hits like “Wish I Didn’t Miss You.” Her influence in R&B and hip-hop spanned decades, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry.
