Angela Stribling
Angela Marie Stribling | |
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| Born | October 13, 1967 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 2026 (aged 58) San Carlos, CA |
| Occupations | Television and radio host, classically trained jazz singer |
| Organization | BET |
Angela Marie Stribling (October 13, 1967 – September 26, 2026) was an American television and radio host and jazz singer best known for her work on BET, where she hosted the show Screen Scene with Melvin Lindsey. She also helped initiate BET on Jazz and hosted several shows in the channel. She hosted radio shows on WHUR, and was the first woman to host the quiet storm on WHUR. She was also a jazz singer.
Life and career
[edit]Angela Marie Stribling was born on October 13, 1957, in Buffalo, New York.[1] She attended Catholic schools and graduated from Kensington High School, (Class of 1976) before attending the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she studied Fashion Merchandising and Buying.[2] She has stated that after college she visited DC for a job interview with American Airlines at the same time as a Congressional Black Caucus event, and witnessing the people from the event made her determined to move to DC.[3]
She ultimately did receive the job with American Airlines, but soon moved into becoming a jazz singer instead.[2] She auditioned for BET at the recommendation of a producer before becoming a relief host: within two months, she became a co-host.[4] She first hosted a show called Screen Scene before moving into jazz-related television programs, where she became one of the initiators of BET on Jazz.[1] She hosted Jazz Central, one of the first jazz-focused five-days-a-week television shows.[5]
Stribling later also hosted local affairs show On Time,[6] which received a positive review from film critic David Zurawik. He noted Stribling's "ability to get guests to talk about specifics". She also frequently collaborated with Melvin Lindsey.[7]
In the 2010s, she hosted Let's Talk Live on WLJA-FM. The last show she hosted was Pillow Talk with Angela on SiriusXM,[2] which premiered in 2014[4] and aired from midnight to 2 am.[8] She was also the first woman to host the quiet storm show on WHUR-FM.[9]
She also appeared on the fifth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac and had a cameo on The Distinguished Gentleman. She appeared in many ads.[10] She also hosted national activism campaigns.[11]
During her career, she had interviewed Janet Jackson, Quincy Jones, and Bill Clinton, among others.[2] She called herself "a jazz singer first".[1]
As a singer she had performed with Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder, among others. One of the performances she cited as a favorite was for a tribute to Charles Rangel.[8] She has stated one of the most influential pieces of advice she received was when Khan told her to not "ever sing a song unless you absolutely love it".[12]
In 2024, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her family announced on September 27, 2026, that she had died the previous day. Stribling was 58.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Robinson, KiMi (September 27, 2026). "BET host Angela Stribling dies after brain cancer battle". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on September 28, 2026. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dev, Urmimala (September 28, 2026). "Who was Angela Stribling? Details explored after BET host passes away at 58 amid brain cancer battle". primetimer.com. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Branche, Rodney Wayne. "ANGELA STRIBLING". Copa Style Magazine. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- 1 2 Giacomazzo, Bernadette (September 28, 2026). "BET Pioneer and 'Quiet Storm' Voice Angela Stribling Dies at 58 After Brain Cancer Battle". Complex. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Wilkins Jr., Woodrow (October 22, 1994). "BET looks to break new ground with jazz series". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Angela Stribling plugs BET cable channel". The Baltimore Sun. July 18, 1991. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Zurawik, David (October 2, 1989). "'On Time' shows promise in area of public affairs". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- 1 2 Harris, Hamil R. (March 24, 2021). "For Angela Stribling, Nighttime Is the Right Time". The Washington Informer. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Angela Stribling discusses the impact of BET 40 and Black excellence". rollingout.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Senator, Rasmus (September 28, 2026). "With a heavy heart, we share news that this beloved pioneer in television has died at 58". Newsner English. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Rice, Nicholas (September 28, 2026). "Angela Stribling, Pioneering BET Personality and Popular Radio Host, Dies at 58". People. Archived from the original on September 27, 2026. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Madelyn (September 24, 1999). "BET Host is Jazzed About Her Job". Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Angela Stribling at IMDb
- Angela Stribling discography at Discogs