Remembering Angela Stribling
Former BET Host and Washington Radio Personality Angela Stribling Passes Away at Age Unknown
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Angela Stribling, the former BET host, Washington, D.C., radio personality and jazz vocalist, has died, with loved ones and colleagues sharing news of her passing on social media. Veteran journalist and former BET colleague Ed Gordon paid tribute, recalling their friendship and celebrating her distinctive voice and wide-ranging career. Stribling hosted several BET programs, including “Screen Scene” and shows on BET Jazz, and became a familiar presence on WHUR and other stations through her hosting and voice work for “The Quiet Storm.” Her work also spanned television, voiceovers, film and jazz performance, including appearances with prominent musicians. Colleagues and friends remembered her warmth, talent and lasting influence across broadcasting and music.
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Stribling hosted “Pillow Talk With Angela” from 2014 and was a segment host on WJLA-TV’s “Let’s Talk Live!” from 2014 to 2019.
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She also recorded station imaging for SiriusXM’s “Watercolors”; Skip Dillard said he hired her as the imaging voice for WBLS’s “The Quiet Storm” in 2009 and that her work is still heard there.
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A classically trained vocalist, Stribling performed internationally, shared stages with Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan, and released recordings of her own performances.
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Friend Jerome Allen Bell recalled knowing Stribling for 45 years, beginning when they practiced diction in the WYCB music library; tributes also said she was married to Ken.
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