Sad news to report today I Love Old School Music family…R&B legend, Angela Bofill, has just passed away at the age of 70 years young. The family and manager of Angela –who’s known for hits, such as “I Try,” “Under The Moon And Over the Sky,” and “This Time Will Be Sweeter,” just to name a few– made the announcement that she died today (Friday, June 14, 2024).

Statement From Angela Bofill’s Loved Ones

Richard Engel, Angela’s friend/manager made the following statement on Facebook, regarding Angela’s passing:

“ON BEHALF OF MY DEAR FRIEND ANGIE, I AM SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE HER PASSING ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 13TH. THE FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT ST. DOMINCKS CHURCH IN VALEJO CA. ON JUNE 28TH AT 1:00pm.”

Throughout recent years, there’d been false reports of Angela’s passing. So, this time fans were confused as to whether or not she’d actually passed away. Rich eventually re-confirmed that this time, it was unfortunately true. He also thanked fellow music legends, Melba Moore and Maysa Leak, for making the initial announcements online about Angela’s death:

“JUST TO CLEAR UP THE CONFUSION. ON BEHALF OF SHAUNA BOFILL, HUSBAND CHRIS PORTUGUESE, WE ARE SADDENED BUT MUST REPORT THAT THE PASSING OF ANGELA YESTERDAY IS INDEED TRUE. WE THANK MELBA MOORE AND MAYSA FOR THEIR EARLY CONDOLENCES. THANKs FOR YOUR MANY POST
RICH ENGEL friend and Manager.”

The Debilitating Health Condition Angela Bofill Strongly Battled For Years

Although Angela Bofill’s manager hasn’t yet released a cause of death, we do know that she’d proven just how strong she was as she battled a crippling health condition ever since 2006.

As we’ve previously reported, in 2006 Angela suffered a stroke, which she was recovering from at that time. But in 2007 a second stroke struck the songstress, leaving her paralyzed on her left side. The stroke also took her beautiful alto-toned voice and affected her speech, causing her to speak in somewhat choppy patterns.

One thing the strokes couldn’t take was Angela Bofill’s positive, humorous personality and her fighter spirit. She refused to feel sorry for herself, and in 2010 she and her manager, Rich, created “The Angela Bofill Experience,” which was a concert that Angela skillfully narrated with interesting, funny stories about her life; while her band and her musician/singer friends, such as Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Maysa Leak, Melba Moore, Phil Perry, and others, sing her hit songs.

The fans, as well as Angela LOVED it. And she once said this in an interview about “The Angela Bofill Experience”:

“Any time a crowd comes to see me, I’m surprised. No sing no more and still people come [to see me perform]. Wow. Impressed.” – Angela Bofill

Although her speech pattern may have been somewhat choppy in the above statement, we all understood and appreciated everything she had to say. This songstress was the epitome of a fighter. We thank her for the beautiful classics she’s left for us to enjoy and honor her memory with. Angela Bofill, rest in eternal peace queen…it is well-deserved.

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Back in the day, every time we heard Angela Bofill sang her 1979 classic, “I Try,” we didn’t just hear her beautiful voice, we felt her pain. The broken hearted pain she sang about in every lyric of that song, touched us with every syllable. Fast forward to today and although Ms. Bofill, now 68 years young, is just as beautiful as she ever was- inside and out- we once again feel her pain when we witness the everyday struggles she faces, due to her crippling health condition. See the details of what she’s been going through below.

THE HEALTH ISSUE THAT FOREVER CHANGED ANGELA BOFILL’S LIFE

In 2006 Angela Bofill suffered a stroke, which she was recovering from. But in 2007 a second stroke struck the songstress, leaving her paralyzed on her left side. The stroke also took her beautiful alto singing voice and affected her speech, causing her to speak in somewhat choppy patterns. One thing the strokes couldn’t take was Bofill’s positive, humorous personality and her fighter spirit. She refused to feel sorry for herself and in 2010 she and her manager, Rich Engel, created “The Angela Bofill Experience,” which is a concert that Bofill skillfully narrates with interesting, funny stories about her life, while her band and her musician/singer friends, such as Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Maysa Leak, Melba Moore, Phil Perry, and others, sing her hit songs. The fans and Bofill LOVE it and Bofill once said this in an interview about her shows:

“Any time a crowd comes to see me, I’m surprised. No sing no more and still people come [to see me perform]. Wow. Impressed.”

Many people were so surprised that Angela Bofill had such a major medical crisis because throughout the years, she was the one who always followed a very healthy eating pattern and often encouraged others around her to do the same.

OLD SCHOOL FUN FACT

ANGELA BOFILL WROTE “I TRY” FOR HER EX-BOYFRIEND/DRUMMER, BUDDY WILLIAMS

Angie’s strength is inspiring and we wish her all the best as she continues to fight through her health conditions.

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Back in the day, every time we heard Angela Bofill sang her 1979 classic, “I Try,” we didn’t just hear her beautiful voice, we felt her pain. The broken hearted pain she sang about in every lyric of that song, touched us with every syllable. Fast forward to today and although Ms. Bofill, now 67 years young, is just as beautiful as she ever was- inside and out- we once again feel her pain when we witness the everyday struggles she faces, due to her crippling health condition. See the details of what she’s been going through below.

THE HEALTH ISSUE THAT FOREVER CHANGED ANGELA BOFILL’S LIFE

In 2006 Angela Bofill suffered a stroke, which she was recovering from. But in 2007 a second stroke struck the songstress, leaving her paralyzed on her left side. The stroke also took her beautiful alto singing voice and affected her speech, causing her to speak in somewhat choppy patterns. One thing the strokes couldn’t take was Bofill’s positive, humorous personality and her fighter spirit. She refused to feel sorry for herself and in 2010 she and her manager, Rich Engel, created “The Angela Bofill Experience,” which is a concert that Bofill skillfully narrates with interesting, funny stories about her life, while her band and her musician/singer friends, such as Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Maysa Leak, Melba Moore, Phil Perry, and others, sing her hit songs. The fans and Bofill LOVE it and Bofill once said this in an interview about her shows:

“Any time a crowd comes to see me, I’m surprised. No sing no more and still people come [to see me perform]. Wow. Impressed.”

Many people were so surprised that Angela Bofill had such a major medical crisis because throughout the years, she was the one who always followed a very healthy eating pattern and often encouraged others around her to do the same.

OLD SCHOOL FUN FACT

ANGELA BOFILL WROTE “I TRY” FOR HER EX-BOYFRIEND/DRUMMER, BUDDY WILLIAMS

Angie’s strength is inspiring and we wish her all the best as she continues to fight through her health conditions.

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Back in the day, every time we heard Angela Bofill sang her 1979 classic, “I Try,” we didn’t just hear her beautiful voice, we felt her pain. The broken hearted pain she sang about in every lyric of that song, touched us with every syllable. Fast forward to today, and although the 67 year old songstress is just as beautiful as she ever was inside and out, we once again feel her pain when we witness the everyday struggles she faces due to her crippling health condition. See the details of what she’s been going through below…

THE HEALTH ISSUES THAT FOREVER CHANGED ANGELA BOFILL’S LIFE

STROKES TOOK ANGELA BOFILL’S SINGING VOICE, LEFT HER PARTIALLY PARALYZED
In 2006 Angela Bofill suffered a stroke, which she was recovering from. But in 2007 a second stroke struck the songstress, leaving her paralyzed on her left side. The stroke also took her beautiful alto singing voice and affected her speech, causing her to speak in somewhat choppy patterns.

SHE HAS KIDNEY COMPLICATIONS, ON DIALYSIS
In an interview with Essence, Angela Bofill also confirmed that she’d been on dialysis three times per week, for the past five years:

“When I was 4 years old, they removed my right kidney. And for years and years I didn’t need dialysis. Eventually, one kidney working for two kidneys [took its toll].”

One thing that neither the two strokes, nor kidney complications couldn’t take was Bofill’s positive, humorous personality, as well as her fighter spirit. She’s refused to feel sorry for herself, and in 2010 she and her manager, Rich Engel, created “The Angela Bofill Experience.” It’s a concert that Bofill skillfully narrates with interesting, funny stories about her life, as her band and her musician/singer friends, such as Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Maysa Leak, Melba Moore, Phil Perry, and others, sing her hit songs. The fans and Bofill LOVE it, and Bofill once said this in an interview about her shows:

“Any time a crowd comes to see me, I’m surprised. No sing no more and still people come [to see me perform]. Wow. Impressed.”

CHECK OUT THESE FUN FACTS ABOUT MS. BOFILL

ANGELA BOFILL WAS A HEALTH FANACTIC

Many people were so surprised that Angela Bofill had such a major medical crisis because throughout the years, she was the one who always followed a very healthy eating pattern and often encouraged others around her to do the same.

ANGELA BOFILL WROTE “I TRY” FOR HER EX-BOYFRIEND/DRUMMER, BUDDY WILLIAMS

BOFILL IS NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN
Contrary to popular belief, Angela Bofill is not African American, though she is in fact still of African descent. She’s actually born to an Afro-Puerto Rican mother and a Cuban father.

WHO’S CARING FOR ANGELA BOFILL
Bofill currently lives with her daughter, son-in-law, and four grandkids:

“God bless ’em…A lot of children don’t take care of their parents, just put ’em in a nursing home and “Bye-bye.” Latin and African-American people are accustomed to respect their elders.” -Angela Bofill

SHE’S STILL MOVING FORWARD

One thing that neither the two strokes, nor kidney complications couldn’t take was Bofill’s positive, humorous personality, as well as her fighter spirit. She’s refused to feel sorry for herself, and in 2010 she and her manager, Rich Engel, created “The Angela Bofill Experience.” It’s a concert that Bofill skillfully narrates with interesting, funny stories about her life, as her band and her musician/singer friends, such as Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Maysa Leak, Melba Moore, Phil Perry, and others, sing her hit songs. The fans and Bofill LOVE it, and Bofill once said this in an interview about her shows:

“Any time a crowd comes to see me, I’m surprised. No sing no more and still people come [to see me perform]. Wow. Impressed.”

Wishing Ms. Bofill much happiness and great health going forward. We’ll also keep bangin’ her classic music on the regular.

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Back in the day, every time we heard Angela Bofill sang her 1979 classic, “I Try,” we didn’t just hear her beautiful voice, we felt her pain. The broken hearted pain she sang about in every lyric of that song, touched us with every syllable. Fast forward to today and although Ms. Bofill, now 66 years old, is just as beautiful as she ever was- inside and out- we once again feel her pain when we witness the everyday struggles she faces, due to her crippling health condition. See the details of what she’s been going through below.

THE HEALTH ISSUE THAT FOREVER CHANGED ANGELA BOFILL’S LIFE

In 2006 Angela Bofill suffered a stroke, which she was recovering from. But in 2007 a second stroke struck the songstress, leaving her paralyzed on her left side. The stroke also took her beautiful alto singing voice and affected her speech, causing her to speak in somewhat choppy patterns. One thing the strokes couldn’t take was Bofill’s positive, humorous personality and her fighter spirit. She refused to feel sorry for herself and in 2010 she and her manager, Rich Engel, created “The Angela Bofill Experience,” which is a concert that Bofill skillfully narrates with interesting, funny stories about her life, while her band and her musician/singer friends, such as Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Maysa Leak, Melba Moore, Phil Perry, and others, sing her hit songs. The fans and Bofill LOVE it and Bofill once said this in an interview about her shows:

“Any time a crowd comes to see me, I’m surprised. No sing no more and still people come [to see me perform]. Wow. Impressed.”

Many people were so surprised that Angela Bofill had such a major medical crisis because throughout the years, she was the one who always followed a very healthy eating pattern and often encouraged others around her to do the same.

OLD SCHOOL FUN FACT

ANGELA BOFILL WROTE “I TRY” FOR HER EX-BOYFRIEND/DRUMMER, BUDDY WILLIAMS

Angie’s strength is inspiring and we wish her all the best as she continues to fight through her health conditions.

The post The Debilitating Health Condition Angela Bofill Lives With Displays Her Inspiring Strength appeared first on I Love Old School Music.

Back in the day, every time we heard Angela Bofill sang her 1979 classic, “I Try,” we didn’t just hear her beautiful voice, we felt her pain. The broken hearted pain she sang about in every lyric of that song, touched us with every syllable. Fast forward to today and although Ms. Bofill, now 64 years old, is just as beautiful as she ever was- inside and out- we once again feel her pain when we witness the everyday struggles she faces, due to her crippling health condition. See the details of what she’s been going through below.

THE HEALTH ISSUE THAT FOREVER CHANGED ANGELA BOFILL’S LIFE

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In 2006 Angela Bofill suffered a stroke, which she was recovering from. But in 2007 a second stroke struck the songstress, leaving her paralyzed on her left side. The stroke also took her beautiful alto singing voice and affected her speech, causing her to speak in somewhat choppy patterns. One thing the strokes couldn’t take was Bofill’s positive, humorous personality and her fighter spirit. She refused to feel sorry for herself and in 2010 she and her manager, Rich Engel, created “The Angela Bofill Experience,” which is a concert that Bofill skillfully narrates with interesting, funny stories about her life, while her band and her musician/singer friends, such as Freddie Jackson, Will Downing, Maysa Leak, Melba Moore, Phil Perry, and others, sing her hit songs. The fans and Bofill LOVE it and Bofill once said this in an interview about her shows:

“Any time a crowd comes to see me, I’m surprised. No sing no more and still people come [to see me perform]. Wow. Impressed.”

Many people were so surprised that Angela Bofill had such a major medical crisis because throughout the years, she was the one who always followed a very healthy eating pattern and often encouraged others around her to do the same.

OLD SCHOOL FUN FACT

ANGELA BOFILL WROTE “I TRY” FOR HER EX-BOYFRIEND/DRUMMER, BUDDY WILLIAMS

Angie’s strength is inspiring and we wish her all the best as she continues to fight through her health conditions.

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We haven’t seen Angela Bofill in the public eye much over the past year or so, but we wish her the best with her health and thank her for being a true inspiration to us all.

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Now Angela was a sweetheart about the situation and never tried to go at it with Phyllis, she was always nice to her.

In terms of the comparison between the two, their ballads are some of the best ballads ever created. Angela’s “I Try” is a true classic. She didn’t try to over-sing the song, or compete with the music, she just set in the track and let the music guide her. The lyrics Angela wrote for her songs as a whole all felt like perfect matches with her music. Phyllis’ music was timeless to me. “Living All Alone” was one of my favorite songs by her and I think her style of singing was totally different from Angela’s.

I’m not going to lie, when I look at them, from a physical standpoint, I see similarities in terms of them both being beautiful women, but other than that, that’s it. As far as artists, these two are very different to me. If I had to choose between these two phenomenal artists I think I would go with Phyllis Hyman for her vocal skills and her delivery of the songs; and Angela Bofill for her ability to not just create a song, but to create a mood through a combination of her writing and delivery. So in other words, I’m saying that it’s a draw…I can’t choose just one because in my opinion they both contributed something very different to soul music. Which one would you choose?

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