DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- He was just 51 years old. Michael D'Angelo Archer, professionally known by way of his stage name, D'Angelo, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer . The Grammy Award-winning R &B artist is widely revered as one of the pioneers of the music industry's neo-soul movement.

"He gave us three incredible albums with no skips," said Foxy 107/104 radio host Karen Clark. "It's just you put it on and you just let it play."

Clark broke the news during her midday show Tuesday afternoon, moments after the singer's death was confirmed.

"I'm feeling very devastated. And I feel like I love my job, but I hate it on days when artists that are so much a part of our culture and the music that we play die. It's never a fun day," she said.

Archer's death also comes as pancr

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