Legendary Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, best known for hits like “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” and “No More Rain (In This Cloud)”, tragically passed away early Saturday morning in a car accident at the age of 63.
Stone was traveling back to Atlanta from Alabama when the vehicle she was riding in flipped over and was struck by a big rig, according to her longtime manager Walter Millsap III.
Details of the Fatal Crash
- Location: Interstate 65, about 5 miles south of Montgomery, Alabama.
- Time: Around 4:25 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
- Vehicle: A 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van.
- Collision: After overturning, the van was hit by a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia truck driven by a 33-year-old man from Texas.
- Casualties: Angie Stone was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Injuries: The driver and seven other passengers were transported to Baptist Medical Center for treatment.
- Investigation: The Alabama Highway Patrol is currently investigating the cause of the crash.
Reactions & Tributes
Angie Stone’s Family & Management
Stone’s children, Diamond and Michael Archer, expressed their heartbreak in a statement:
“Never in a million years did we ever expect to get this horrible news. We are still trying to process and are completely heartbroken.”
Millsap, her manager, added:
“We are truly devastated by this unexpected and unfortunate tragedy and there are simply no words to express how we feel.”
CIAA Tribute
Stone was scheduled to perform at the halftime show of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s basketball championship on Saturday.
- CIAA Chaplain Pastor Jerome Barber held a moment of silence at the game.
- CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams-Parker said:
“She used her incredible talent, passion, and presence to inspire and touch us with strength and hope.”
Angie Stone’s Legacy
R&B & Hip-Hop Trailblazer
Stone’s career spanned four decades, influencing hip-hop, R&B, and soul music.
- Founding member of The Sequence, the first all-female hip-hop trio on Sugar Hill Records.
- Their song “Funk You Up” (1979) became a hip-hop classic, later sampled by Dr. Dre.
- Rose to R&B stardom in the late 1990s and early 2000s with neo-soul hits.
- Notable Songs:
- “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” – Billboard Adult R&B #1 for 10 weeks.
- “Baby” (ft. Betty Wright) – Another Billboard #1 hit.
- “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” – One of her biggest career singles.
- “Brotha” – Celebrated Black men and cultural unity.
- Notable Albums:
- Mahogany Soul (2001) – Billboard 200 #22.
- The Art of Love & War (2007) – Billboard 200 #11.
Film, Broadway & TV Career
Stone showcased her acting talents in both Hollywood and Broadway.
Movies:
- The Hot Chick (2002)
- The Fighting Temptations (2003) – Starring Cuba Gooding Jr. & Beyoncé.
- Ride Along (2014) – Starring Ice Cube & Kevin Hart.
Broadway:
- Played Big Mama Morton in Chicago.
Reality TV:
- Celebrity Fit Club
- R&B Divas: Atlanta
Angie Stone’s Personal Journey
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Stone was raised in a musical family.
“I am an only child, so my dad and mom are my life. My dad played a significant role in shaping my goals,” she said in a 1999 interview.
After being hospitalized for congestive heart failure, she lost over 40 pounds and changed her lifestyle, telling the Associated Press:
“I feel like I am on my way to happily ever after. I have been in this business since 1979… Now I can truly say I feel I have arrived.”