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Grammy-nominated artist Angie Stone was involved in a car accident that took her life while traveling after a performance, leaving fans and family heartbroken.
Angie Stone, the beloved R&B singer and songwriter, has tragically passed away at the age of 63 following a car accident. Her daughter, Diamond Stone, announced the heartbreaking news on Facebook, saying simply, "My mommy is gone." Reports indicate that Stone sustained critical injuries when the van she was in overturned in Alabama early Saturday after a performance.With an impressive career that spanned decades, Stone was known for chart-topping hits like "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You." She garnered three Grammy nominations throughout her career and began her journey in the 1970s as part of the influential hip-hop group The Sequence, famous for their hit "Funk You Up," which reached number 15 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart.Diamond expressed her shock and sorrow on social media, revealing that she felt "numb" following her mother's passing. Just hours before the accident, she had requested prayers for her family as they traveled. A spokesperson for Stone announced that her family would provide further details soon.The crash claimed the life of Stone, who was the only fatality among the ten passengers in the van. Fellow artist Guy Todd Williams, known as Rahiem from the hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, paid tribute to Stone's influence in the music industry. Alongside her music career, Stone also ventured into acting, appearing in movies like "The Hot Chick" and "The Fighting Temptations." The news has sent shockwaves through the music and entertainment communities as they mourn the loss of a true talent.
