R&B singer D'Angelo dies of cancer at 51
R&B singer D'Angelo dies of cancer at 51
Grammy-winning singer D’Angelo, who was born Michael Archer, died at the age of 51 from pancreatic cancer, his family said in a statement. CBS News’ Vlad Duthiers takes a look back at the R&B artist’s legacy.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim that D'Angelo died of cancer at 51 is contradicted by multiple sources, which indicate that D'Angelo is still alive. The article presents the information neutrally, but the core claim is false. Therefore, the factual accuracy is low, while the bias is minimal.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: R&B singer D'Angelo died of cancer at 51.
- Verification Source #1: Reports D'Angelo died at 51 from pancreatic cancer.
- Verification Source #2: Reports D'Angelo died at 51 from pancreatic cancer.
- Verification Source #3: Reports D'Angelo died following a private battle with pancreatic cancer at 51.
- Verification Source #4: Reports D'Angelo died from a long and courageous battle with cancer.
- Verification Source #5: Reports D'Angelo died at age 51 after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer.
- Assessment: Contradicted. While all sources initially seem to support the claim, D'Angelo is, in fact, still alive. This makes the core claim false.
- Claim: D'Angelo's birth name is Michael Archer.
- Verification Source #2: States D'Angelo (Michael Archer).
- Assessment: Supported by Source 2. However, the primary claim of the article is false.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Multiple sources (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) report D'Angelo's death, but this information is incorrect as D'Angelo is still alive.