Barack Obama has taken to social media to pay tribute to D’Angelo.
The R&B and soul legend passed away on October 14, 2025, following a private and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
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The news of D’Angelo’s passing was not only shocking but truly heartbreaking.
In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Barack Obama wrote:
D’Angelo was one of a kind.
As a pioneer in neo-soul, he inspired a generation of singers and helped shape music today.
Michelle and I are thinking of his family and all those who loved and admired him.
See his original post below.
Please keep D’Angelo’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
May he rest in paradise.
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