# Death of broadcaster Angela Stribling

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> Updated: 2026-09-29T12:02:38.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Angela Stribling, a pioneering broadcaster, radio personality, and jazz vocalist, has died at the age of 58. Her husband, Dr. Ken Washington, confirmed she passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2026, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.

Stribling was a prominent figure in Black media, particularly known for her work with Black Entertainment Television (BET), where she co-hosted ‘Screen Scene’ and was instrumental in launching BET Jazz. In the radio industry, she was a fixture in the Washington, D.C. area, notably as the first woman to host the original ‘Quiet Storm’ on Howard University’s WHUR.

Colleagues and community leaders have praised her significant impact on the media landscape and her talent as a classically trained jazz vocalist.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Angela Stribling, BET host and radio personality, dies

Radio personality and former BET host Angela Stribling has died at age 58 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/angela-stribling-bet-host-and-radio-personality-dies

### 2026-09-27: Angela Stribling, BET and radio pioneer, dies at 58

Pioneering BET host and Washington, D.C. radio icon Angela Stribling has died at age 58 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/angela-stribling-bet-and-radio-personality-dies-at-58

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