Angela Stribling, a longtime BET host, jazz vocalist, and Washington, D.C. radio staple, has died, loved ones announced Sunday.
Veteran journalist Ed Gordon, a former BET colleague, shared the news on social media: "So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities. Her years at BET saw her host a number of shows and her sultry voice made her a staple on radio in the DC area and on Sirius." Gordon added, "It's been a very difficult year for the BET family, we've lost a number of people and it's gotten even more devastating."
Stribling became a familiar face at BET, hosting Screen Scene alongside the late Melvin Lindsey and later helping launch BET Jazz, where she hosted Jazz Central alongside Ramsey Lewis and Lou Rawls. In Washington, D.C., she was a longtime presence on WHUR, hosting Pillow Talk with Angela and serving as part of the station's celebrated Quiet Storm tradition.
A classically trained vocalist with a lifelong love of jazz, Stribling performed internationally and shared stages with artists including Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan. Colleague Kia Bennett called her "truly an inspiration ... in the radio, tv, and voice over world," while radio programmer Skip Dillard remembered her as "phenomenal."
A cause of death has not been made public. Angela Stribling's voice shaped decades of Black music culture, and she'll be remembered by radio, television, and jazz fans alike. Please keep her family and loved ones in your prayers.
