BET host Angela Stribling dies after brain cancer battle

Angela Stribling, a former host of BET shows and radio personality, has died.

Stribling's husband, Ken Washington, shared the news in an Instagram post shared on her account and in a statement to her longtime Washington, D.C., radio station, WHUR 96.3 FM, on Sept. 27.

"It is with a broken heart that I share that my beloved wife, Angela Marie Stribling, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 26, after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer," Washington said. "Her sister Darlene and I were by her side."

His post continued, "Angela leaves behind a legacy of love, joy, kindness, inspiration, and a voice and spirit that will never be forgotten. A celebration of life will be held in Washington DC, date and venue to be announced."

Friend and veteran BET personality Ed Gordon shared a tribute to Stribling on social media, calling his former colleague "a sweet soul."

"It’s been a very difficult year for the BET family, we’ve lost a number of people and it’s gotten even more devastating. So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away," Gordon wrote. "During our last conversation, she told me that she and her husband would be spending more…

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