WASHINGTON, D.C. — Angela Stribling, the longtime WHUR broadcaster, television host and jazz vocalist whose career stretched across Washington radio, BET and international stages, died Saturday, September 26, according to her family and WHUR 96.3 FM.
Her husband, Ken Washington, said Stribling died peacefully at home after a two-year battle with brain cancer, with Washington and her sister Darlene at her side. A celebration of life is planned for Washington, D.C.; the date and venue have not yet been announced.
Stribling became one of the recognizable voices of WHUR, where her work included Pillow Talk and a role connected to the station’s long-running Quiet Storm tradition. Her broadcasting career began in Washington with internships at WTTG-TV and WOL-AM before she moved through programming, sales and on-air roles at WOL and later joined WHUR.
Her television career included work at BET, where she hosted Screen Scene and helped launch BET Jazz programming. She also appeared on Jazz Central alongside Ramsey Lewis and Lou Rawls and worked on other BET Jazz programs highlighting established and emerging artists.
Beyond broadcasting, Stribling was a classically trained jazz vocalist who performed internationally and built a substantial voiceover career. Her work crossed radio, television, music and commercial production, giving her a rare multimedia presence across several decades.
WHUR General Manager Sean Plater remembered Stribling as a major talent whose warmth extended beyond the microphone. The station said her loss is being felt across the WHUR family and by listeners who knew her voice for years.
Source: WHUR 96.3 FM, September 27, 2026.