R&B Singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
Angie Stone, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer, recently died in a car crash, at the age of 63.
The incident was first reported by the Associated Press.
Per the outlet:
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn't Miss You,” was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
The outlet goes on to provide more details about the crash.
The vehicle flipped before being hit by...
The details come from the Alabama Highway Patrol.
The Associated Press reports:
The Alabama Highway Patrol said in a news release that the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van turned over on Interstate 65 about 4:25 a.m. Saturday before being hit by a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia truck driven by a 33-year-old man from Texas.
The report indicates that the other individuals who were in the van did survive. It was only Stone who was "pronounced dead at the scene."
The outlet writes:
Angie Stone was pronounced dead at the scene, the highway patrol said. The crash was about 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of the Montgomery city limits. The Sprinter driver and seven others in the van were taken to Baptist Medical Center for treatment.
The current condition of the other individuals is unclear.
Tributes pour in
Since the news of the crash broke, many tributes to Stone have been pouring in on social media.
"What a loss!!! Angie Stone was a true pioneer. Another one of our great soul singers gone too soon. Prayers up for her family and loved ones!" Actress Jennifer Hudson wrote.
The Associated Press separately reports on Stone's career, writing:
The singer-songwriter created hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” which reached No. 1 for 10 weeks on Billboard’s Adult R&B airplay chart, “Baby” with legendary soul singer Betty Wright, another No. 1 hit, and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” and “Brotha.” Her 2001 album “Mahagony Soul” reached No. 22 on the Billboard 200, while 2007’s “The Art Of Love & War” peaked at No. 11.
Stone was a member of the all-female hip-hop trio called "The Sequence." It was know for the hit song, "Wish I Didn't Miss You."
The Associated Press reports that, just before her death, "Stone told fans she was excited about upcoming events and 'getting back in the mix.'" The singer wrote, "A lot of stuff is going on that I don’t want to just let out of the bag just yet. But you can see that there’s a big grin on my face."