Angela Stribling, pioneering BET personality and radio host, dies at 58

Angela Stribling, a pioneering Black Entertainment Television personality and longtime radio host, has died at 58.

Ed Gordon, the journalist who worked with BET for more than four decades, announced Stribling’s death in a Facebook post on Sunday, September 27. Gordon said the two worked together at the network and remained friends after pursuing other opportunities.

“So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away,” Gordon wrote in his tribute. He remembered her as a “sweet soul” and offered his condolences to her husband and other loved ones.

Further details about Angela Stribling’s death, including her exact date and cause of death, have not been publicly disclosed.

Stribling became known through her work at BET and later built a career in television and radio. According to her LinkedIn profile, she also worked with WJZ-TV and WJLA-TV.

In recent years, Stribling hosted her own radio programme, Pillow Talk with Angela. She also participated in several national awareness campaigns and worked as a voice for television and radio advertising campaigns.

Throughout her career, Stribling interviewed a number of prominent figures from entertainment, music and politics. Her interview subjects included former President Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson, 50 Cent, Brandy and Sterling K. Brown.

Gordon also highlighted Stribling’s contribution to radio, describing her voice as a staple across the Washington, D.C., area and Sirius. He recalled regularly crossing paths with her at conferences and events and staying in touch over the years.

Stribling’s death marks the loss of a familiar voice and television personality whose career spanned BET, local television, radio and national media campaigns.