According to reports from SoulTracks, veteran journalist and former BET colleague Ed Gordon broke the news on social media, reflecting on a painful year of losses for the network’s alumni community. A definitive cause of death has not been made public by her family.
A Defining Presence in Washington Radio and BET
Stribling’s career spanned decades across multiple mediums, establishing her as an enduring fixture in urban radio and television. According to coverage by DCRTV, her broadcasting journey in the nation’s capital began as a news intern at WTTG and WOL before she transitioned into programming and sales at WOL and eventually secured a prominent home at WHUR (96.3 FM).
At WHUR, Stribling won over late-night listeners as the host of “Pillow Talk With Angela” and became an integral part of the station’s celebrated “The Quiet Storm” tradition. Her vocal talents also extended into national syndication; Skip Dillard recounted hiring Stribling in 2009 to provide the iconic imaging voice for “The Quiet Storm” on WBLS in New York, noting via Daily Voice that her work remained a staple of the broadcast.
Concurrently, Stribling built a high-profile television career. At BET, she hosted programs such as “Screen Scene” alongside Melvin Lindsey, filled in for Donnie Simpson on “Video Soul,” and helped launch BET Jazz. At the jazz network, she served as host for “Jazz Central” alongside music legends Ramsey Lewis and Lou Rawls, as well as anchoring “BET Jazz Discovery” and “BET Jazz Scene.” Later in her career, she appeared locally as a segment host on WJLA-TV’s “Let’s Talk Live!” from 2014 to 2019, alongside her voiceover imaging work for SiriusXM’s “Watercolors.”
Accomplished Jazz Vocalist and Performing Artist
Beyond her work behind the microphone and television cameras, Stribling was a classically trained vocalist with a lifelong dedication to jazz. SoulTracks noted that she performed internationally, sharing stages with luminaries such as Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan. She also recorded and released her own music, including the albums *Angela Stribling…Live* and *Tokyo Sundays*.
Colleagues remembered her not only for her professional achievements but also for the deep personal connections she forged throughout her career. Singer Kia Bennett, who collaborated with Stribling across BET, WHUR, and XM Satellite Radio, told Daily Voice that Stribling was a profound inspiration and a gifted jazz singer whom she was honored to support on stage. Jerome Allen Bell shared memories of a 45-year friendship that began in the music library at WYCB. Stribling is survived by her husband, Ken, and a wide community of grieving peers and admirers.