Angela Stribling, the first woman to host The Original Quiet Storm on Howard University’s 96.3 WHUR in Washington, DC, has died. Her career spanned late-night radio, BET programming, and stages around the world as a classically trained jazz vocalist.
Her husband, Dr. Ken Washington, said Stribling died peacefully at home on September 26 after a two-year battle with brain cancer. A celebration of life will be held in Washington, DC, with the date and venue to be announced.
Stribling’s career began in Washington as a news intern at WTTG-TV and WOL-AM before she joined WHUR. At the station, she also hosted Pillow Talk, a late-night program centered on relationships, conversation, and music. The Original Quiet Storm began at WHUR in 1976 with the late Melvin Lindsey. Stribling and Lindsey were close friends and professional collaborators, co-hosting BET’s Screen Scene and On Time on Baltimore’s WJZ-TV.
Washington said, “It is with 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. Her sister Darlene and I were by her side.”
WHUR General Manager Sean Plater commented, “Angela Stribling was a remarkable talent, but what made her truly special was the person she was. Her voice was beautiful, her presence was calming, and her spirit was genuine. She had a way of making people feel welcome and valued, and that gift extended far beyond the radio. Angela was part of the WHUR family, and her loss is deeply felt by all of us. We will remember her not only for the incredible career she built, but for the love, kindness and light she shared with so many people.”
Plater added, “Angela Stribling’s voice may be silent, but the warmth she brought to radio, television, music and the lives of others will continue to be heard.”
