BET broadcaster Angela Stribling dies at 58
Cleveland.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Angela Stribling, a pioneering broadcaster known for her work at Black Entertainment Television (BET) and as a popular radio host, has died at age 58; the exact date and cause of death have not been disclosed.
- Journalist Ed Gordon, a longtime BET colleague and friend, announced her passing on Facebook, highlighting their close friendship and professional collaboration.
- Stribling's career included roles at BET, WJZ-TV, and WJLA-TV, as well as hosting her own radio show, "Pillow Talk with Angela," and participating in national awareness campaigns.
- She interviewed numerous high-profile figures such as Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, and Janet Jackson, and lent her distinctive voice to major advertising campaigns for brands like Mercedes-Benz and Allstate.
- Before her death, Stribling had planned to return to Washington, D.C., after years on the West Coast, a move she shared with Gordon during their last conversation.
