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Celebrated Soul Musician D'Angelo Dead At 51: US Media

Recording artist D'Angelo, seen here performing in 2015, has died at the age of 51 after battling pancreatic cancer (Credit: AFP)

Grammy-winning musician D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after "a prolonged and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer," his family told US media Tuesday.

The R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer melded genres and opened doors as he stretched the boundaries of Black pop traditions while producing sensuous hits including "Brown Sugar" and the "Untitled (How Does It Feel)."

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