Angie Stone has tragically passed away at the age of 63 following a fatal car crash in Alabama, per bbc.com. The devastating news was confirmed by her daughter, Diamond Stone, who shared her grief on Facebook, writing, “My mommy is gone.”
The Grammy-nominated R&B icon, celebrated for her soulful hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” was travelling in a van that overturned early Saturday morning after a performance. According to media reports, she was the sole fatality in the accident. Fellow musician and hip-hop pioneer Guy Todd Williams, known as Rahiem of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, revealed that Stone was among nine other passengers in the van at the time of the crash.
Born in South Carolina, Stone began her career in the 1970s as a member of the groundbreaking female hip-hop trio The Sequence, whose hit “Funk You Up” peaked at number 15 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart.
Over her decades-long career, Stone earned three Grammy nominations and became a beloved figure in the R&B world, known for her powerful voice and heartfelt lyrics.
Beyond music, Stone also made her mark in film, appearing in The Hot Chick (2002) and The Fighting Temptations (2003), alongside stars like Rob Schneider, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé.
Her daughter, Diamond, a musician who performs under the name Ladi Diamond, expressed her devastation on social media, stating she felt “numb” and had earlier asked for prayers for her family. A spokesperson for Stone confirmed that her family has travelled to Montgomery, Alabama, and plans to release further details soon.
Fans and fellow artistes have flooded social media with tributes, remembering Stone as a trailblazer who left an “indelible mark” on the music industry.
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