Marcia L. Stanley died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Heritage of Bel The story felt disjointed and not up to their usual standard. FORECAST | Windy start to the weekendflurries too! 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. It came to the end of the night and I was like, Wow. Such grace.. The Michael Stanley Band, or MSB for short, would record 11 studio albums and set concert attendance records at the Richfield Coliseum and Blossom Music Center. Your father's dead. This time, tragedy strikes Asst. I'm generally not a fan of authors killing of family members of the protagonist. 33 on the chart. Read because you love post colonial African detective fiction. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The Michael Stanley Band broke up in 1986, after having gone through a succession of major labels that included Epic, Arista and EMI America. (As a solo artist, Stanley recorded for MCA and Tumbleweed, and his first band, Silk, released an album for ABC in 1969, also produced by Szymczyk.) Kubu's focus is all about improving the lives of his fellow natives and the inherent good of the man ensures he is excellent company! What was missing was the wonderful sense of place that are in the previous books. Flood Warning issued for parts of several Northeast Ohio counties, The beloved musician-turned-DJ had been battling a serious illness, Fans share favorite memories of Michael Stanley, Stanley told Cleveland Magazine in a 2019 interview, 2022 shaping up to be 'epic' year in concerts, Cleveland Cavaliers CEO Len Komoroski says, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2021 induction ceremony moves to Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse this October, Michael Stanley joins Contemporary Youth Orchestra to create Another New Years Eve fundraising video. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- If you grew up in the Rust Belt in the 1970's and 1980's, chances are you heard Michael Stanley on your radio at some point. ", RELATED: Fans share favorite memories of Michael Stanley. Thats what I wanted to do.. I was literally stunned, said John, upon learning that legendary Cleveland rock and roll star Michael Stanley died Friday of lung cancer. Stanleys illness became known when he took leave of his usual afternoon radio shift at Clevelands 98.5 WNCX in late February and the station released a statement requesting prayers for his family. The beloved musician-turned-DJ had been battling a serious illness for some time, and his former manager and best friend David Spero confirms to 3News the local entertainment legend passed away in his sleep Friday night at the age of 72. The native of Northeast Ohio led the Michael Stanley Band to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s before becoming a popular radio and television host. Although he would continue to write, record, and perform his music for fans for decades to come, Michael Stanley became known to a whole new generation in Northeast Ohio on radio and television. Get help and learn more about the design. I certainly felt the frustration myself. His letter to his fans before his death says it all. WNCX says he will be laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery in a private Stanley will be buried in a private ceremony at Lake View Cemetery. That's what I wanted to do. Family and friends are So, I hear Michael Stanley almost every daywalking in the woods.. Michael Stanley's health is keeping him off-air for the time being. A musician & songwriter who could pack arenas. Sure it would have been nice if this had all lasted a bit longer but my time on this mortal coil has been blessed with great family, friends and coworkers and you cant ask for much more than that! Take care of yourself and each other and remember, now more than ever: Its your world pay attention! Detective novel set in Botswana but for Kudu, this time it's personal! I like the Detective Kubu books, but in general feel that they go on and on. This one is a very heart-rending and personal story for Assistant Superintendent David "Kubu" Bengu, who works in CID out of Gabarone, Botswana, in which he is awakened in the middle of the night to be told that his father has died--and worse, has been brutally murdered. Morgan Stanley chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson recently compared U.S. stock valuations to the "death zone" sometimes encountered by mountain climbers. ", "Somebody once said that if you love your job then it's not really work," he said. In 1981, MSB received national attention when the song "He Can't Love You" cracked the Billboard Top 40, getting as high as No. But before and after that, the band was disproportionately huge in Ohio and surrounding states, which took their song Midwest Midnight (introduced on the live album Stage Pass, with its famous cleavage-baring cover) to heart as a statement of regional pride. Monthly Listeners! Michael Stanley, who became known nationally for a radio hit in 1981 but was the very symbol of rock n roll for decades in the city of Cleveland, died Friday at age 72. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) Before the Zoom interview even started, Thomas John turned his phone around to show a large photo hanging on the wall of his basement office. But can he? Survivors include daughters Anna Sary (Christian) and Sarah Sharp (Aaron); his sister, Nancy Oosterhoudt and niece Claire Kloss; his wife, Ilsa Glanzberg and stepson Cole Sweeney; and his five grandchildren Mallory Sidoti (Mike), Aidan Kraus, Brody Kraus, Wren Sary and Phoebe Sary. Photo: 98.5 WNCX/Facebook. When the #2 government mining official ends up dead, an apparent suicide, Kubu finally finds a distraction from his misery, and quickly determines the death was not accidental, and he sets off the find the murderer. The rocker was most recognized in the post-Michael Stanley Band years as a local TV and radio broadcaster. All the way through the entire career, I could never get him a monster hit record that always pissed me off, Szymczyk told the Plain Dealer. "We were big in San Francisco, but we didnt do much in LA. I was like, Damn, Bob (Seger) sure busted out. All the murders are connected. Somebody once said that if you love your job then its not really work. Stanley told Monica Robins. Stanley's family says in a statement he died Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Cleveland, So,they didnt give him any support. Those desiring may make contribution to Temple Beth El or. For the last three decades, Clevelanders were also lucky enough to have had Michael take us through afternoon drive time, playing classic rock songs on 98.5 WNCX. I mean you felt like you were a part of that album even though you werent.. "And if that's true (and I definitely think it is) then I have been happily out of work for over fifty years!". Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16th 2023 from 10:00 AM to Kubu's father is killed and he is told he can't participate in the investigation. Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip known collectively as Michael Stanley bring us a brand new gripping story featuring Detective Kubu. Michael lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Stanley in Minneapolis. Greg Harris, president/CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, released a statement saying: It is with a heavy heart that we share that Clevelands native son and local treasure Michael Stanley has passed away. John himself was behind He then transitioned into a radio personality. The live double album Stage Pass was recorded in Cleveland, and youd see him at the Agora [in Youngstown] and it was exactly the same vibe, said John. His contributions to rock and roll and our region will not be forgotten, and we are honored to preserve his legacy and tell his story forever at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame., A statement from his family said that the singer/songwriter (and, in his final act, DJ) full name Michael Stanley Gee had passed away peacefully at home on March 5th with his family by his side Michael battled lung cancer for seven months with the same strength and dignity he carried throughout his life. Stanley, who passed away Friday at the age of 72 from lung cancer, leaves more than a small part of himself behind in his native Cleveland -- and a gaping hole in a He then is assigned the death of a government official and it ends up being tied into his fathers murder. Michael Stanley was born on 25 March 1948 (age 72 years; as in 2021 at the time of death) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He was graduated from Hiram College. His fathers name was F. Stanley Gee and his mothers name is Martha Galloway Gee. Michael Stanley was one of the most famous American singers, songwriters, and musicians. We had two top 40 hits. No, we didn't.". At the start, his father is killed by a lethal knife wound, and Kubu is told by his boss to take a week off and stay away completely from the investigation. Stanley was deeply involved in the local Cleveland community, so much so that a section of Clevelands Huron Avenue was renamed Michael Stanley Way in 2019. We just couldnt bust him out of there.. We will miss Michael dearly.. The 73-year-old rocker - who got sober almost four decades ago - has recalled how he was unable to identify himself from his stage persona, who is famous for wearing signature black eye make-up and parading on stage with snakes around his neck, during his []. "My biggest regret is that, for a lot of people, there was a feeling that it wasnt a successful band or that we were only a Cleveland band." I got in it to be a songwriter. WebA Death in the Family is the fifth outing for Detective Kubu and is written by Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip (known together as Michael Stanley). The MSB had its biggest national profile in 1980 when the single He Cant Love You reached No. Show your support Send a Gift Send a gift to a service or familys home. 39. But all the record companies cared about were the foreign bands they were signing. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Share Obituary Let others know about a charity of one's choice. He always has rousers and weepies. An amazing book from Michael and Stanley, amazing for its contradictions and irony. Listen online, phone or pad! His record company changed his name to Michael Stanley. When his father is stabbed to death, Kubu cannot stay away from the investigation, with his ego trumping common sense. Michael was born November 14, 1962 in Charleston South Carolina. For 12 years, Thomas John introduced the bands at the Agora in downtown Youngstown, for which he was paid. (As a solo artist, Stanley recorded for MCA and Tumbleweed, and his first band, Silk, released an album for ABC in 1969, also produced by Szymczyk.) This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "A Death in the Family" is the fifth in the Detective Kubu series set in Botswana, South Africa and my third foray into these exciting and hugely entertaining stories. Example video title will go here for this video. He played himself on an episode of The Drew Carey Show,whose theme songs was a cover of Cleveland Rocks and was set in the city. It's been a while since I read one of these, but I'd forgotten the stark contrast between this depiction of Botswana, as a nation as flawed as most others, and that if Alexander McCall Smith, whose Botswana is idyllic, full of polite, respectful people who might succumb to greed, bad judgment, or witchcraft from time to time, but not much worse than that. Michael Stanley is survived by his wife Ilsa, his two daughters, and five grandchildren. But as popular as MSB was locally, they just couldnt quite ascend to national stardom. Following his stint on TV, he became an afternoon radio DJ from 1990 through February 2021, alongside occasional albums and local shows. His songs have a way of getting in your head and became songs you end up singing to yourself over and over from then on His music will always be part of me., Tweeted KISS Paul Stanley: RIP MICHAEL STANLEY No relation to me, was a Cleveland legend. Michael has always been a master at the craft of songwriting. Of course, as anyone who reads Kubu knows, nuance is not Mabaku's strong point. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his manager. Michael Stanley is the writing partnership of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip. Michael was our citys most beloved musician, songwriter and rocker. 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This book seemed to be especially long. 3News spoke with David Spero about the life and career of Michael Stanley. How come we cant get Michael, too. He was huge in the Midwest Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh. Plus hear The Lost 45 of the Day! Thanks for all your help! "I got in it to be a songwriter. Cleveland rocker Stanley has died at age 72 after battling lung cancer. After the breakup, Stanley returned to solo albums and also hooked up with the bands the Resonators and the Ghost Poets, releasing work on Razor & Tie or his own labels. Even more importantly, Michaels songs spoke to our hearts., As fans we adored and revered him, and in return he loved us right back, Harris continued. As international thrillers go you'd be hard pushed in my opinion, to find a better series to indulge in. All the characters are well etched. The author Michael Stanley (South African born writing duo Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip) have created a top notch and totally compelling Botswana police series, that is both atmospheric, gripping and utterly loveable. There is a mine in the area that wants to expand and it would displace a lot of local villagers and the villagers are split whether to let the mine expand or not. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Michael Stanley Band broke up in 1986, after having gone through a succession of major labels that included Epic, Arista and EMI America. Published: Mar. Two years later, "My Town" became the bands second Top 40 hit, peaking at No. Stanley is survived by two daughters, Anna Sary (Christian) and Sarah Sharp (Aaron); his wife, Ilsa Glanzberg and stepson Cole Sweeney; his sister, Nancy Oosterhoudt, and niece, Claire Kloss; and five grandchildren: Mallory Sidoti (Mike), Aidan Kraus, Brody Kraus, Wren Sary and Phoebe Sary. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. The timing was awful because Stanleys wife, Libby, had recently given birth to twin daughters, Sarah and Anna. But Stanley, a guitarist and songwriter, still dreamed of a career in music. He was at the station for more than 30 years, ending his stint just last month when ill health overtook him. As fans we adored and revered him, and in return he loved us right back. He co-hosted PM Magazine on Clevelands Channel 8 from 1987-90. Stanley was part of what would become known as the genre of "heartland rock," emphasizing the values of blue-collar middle America, along with such artists as Bob Seger and John Cougar Mellencamp. And the record they broke was Led Zepplins, said John. Details! Cleveland rocker Stanley has died at age 72 after battling lung cancer. Stanley's family says in a statement he died Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Cleveland, where he performed regularly and worked at rock radio station WNCX. (CHUCK CROW/AP) Stanley age of Saginaw, Michigan, born February 3rd, 1928 passed away on February 23rd, 2023 ;Surviving Stanley:Surviving besides his wife Bernice are two sons CLEVELAND Legendary Cleveland singer-songwriter and radio personality Michael Stanley died Friday at the age of 72, following a months-long fight with lung Stanleys rock career was solid in Ohio and the Midwest, but never quite broke through nationally, save for his hit song He Cant Love You. He later was an afternoon drive DJ and Saturday mornings host playing classic rock on radio station 98.5 WNCX. Stanley was enough a part of Cleveland iconography that he appeared as himself on The Drew Carey Show, set in that city. He does and keeps getting reprimanded. Johns ultimate tribute to Michael Stanley can be heard through his earphones during his daily walks in Poland Woods. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Doris Stanley. 33 on the Billboard 100. WebSTR/AFP via Getty Images. The star of this series is the endearing and passionate Assistant Superintendent David 'Kubu' Bengu, a man with a remarkably big appetite for food, opera music, his family and ensuring that justice is served. Source: music-news.com Alice Cooper didn't know if he should leave the house with his make-up on at the height of his drink and drug addiction. And I went back., John said. I was familiar with Botswana through another series which I feel served to train me to appreciate Michael Stanley's series all that much more. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. This is the 5th novel in Michael Stanley's Detective Kubu series set in Botswana, one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most promising nations. He thanked his family, friends, co-workers, and supporters "for being a part of my musical journey" and ended with his famous catchphrase: "It's your worldpay attention! Even thought this is the fifth book in the series, I do think the books work quite well as stand alone novels. I was literally stunned, said John, upon learning that legendary Cleveland rock and roll star Michael Stanley died Friday of lung cancer. I enjoyed this instalment very much. You don't do that if you're not successful. Plus, weekly show download! We will miss Michael dearly. All Rights Reserved. The Daily News publishes death notices and obituaries on a daily basis for Norfolkans, area residents and former residents. a music critic and author who was raised in I've read and enjoyed the other books with Detective Kubu. Michael passed away from health complications and was surrounded by his family. A good mystery set in Botswana. And if thats true (and I definitely think it is) then I have been happily out of work for over 50 years! I always find it mind boggling when more than one person has written a book as to how they can get on and make their ideas work together and yet these two are on their fifth book. I hoped to enjoy this because of the setting of Botswana. 33 on the chart. Stanley age of Saginaw, Michigan, born February 3rd, 1928 passed away on February 23rd, 2023 ;Surviving Stanley:Surviving besides his wife Bernice are two sons and one daughter, Gary Witkowski, Saginaw; Gail (John) Dumbra, Lewiston; Michael Witkowski, Saginaw; six grandchildren, Kirk, Jeffrey (Lauren), Brandon (Crystal), Jeremy, Justin and Meanwhile, there is trouble in a mining town as the elders consider whether to allow expansion and relocation of residents, which went badly the last time, antagonizing the young and unemployed. Michael Stanley, who parlayed rocker stardom in the 70s and 80s into successful stints in radio and television in his later years, died Friday of lung cancer at his home. The band would break up in 1987, playing a dozen farewell shows at the Front Row Theater. While it was quite an involved mystery and the characters were interesting, I had expected a different approach to crime solving more in touch with the community and more charismatic detective.