Grammy-nominated soul and R&B singer, known for hits such as ‘No More Rain (In This Cloud)’ and ‘Wish I Didn’t Miss You,’ Angie Stone died in a car accident. She was 63-years old.
In a statement to CNN, the singer’s publicist said that after performing in Mobile, Alabama on Friday (2.28,) Stone was with nine people traveling to Atlanta, Georgia in a Sprinter van when the accident occurred, adding that “Angie Stone’s voice and spirit will live on forever in the hearts of those she touched.”
Stone’s forty-year career in entertainment started in the late ’70s as a member of The Sequence, a pioneering female rap group responsible for the hit ‘Funk You Up.”
In addition to her vocal talents, Angie was also an actor who appeared in the TV shows ‘Girlfriends’ and ‘Moesha,’ along with numerous films including as ‘The Hot Chick’ and ‘Scary Movie V.’
It was just weeks ago that Stone took to social media and reflected on her career and the work she was still planning, writing on Intagram:
“I’ve been in the game for 50 years. My first solo album is 25 years old. I’ve put in a lot of work over the years.” “God gave me this gift and I have shared it with the world. Even at this point I am asking my creator what is next because I have so much more to give.”
Information on the others involved in the car collision were not available.
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: Bengt Nyman