Michael lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Stanley in Minneapolis. Less than two hours after Stanley's death was announced, the radio station shared a letter he wrote to fans in his final days, beginning with him saying, "If you're reading this then I am off to catch up with that big club tour in the sky." WNCX says he will be laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery in a private 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. Published: Mar. 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! 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. Michael Stanley is the writing partnership of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip. Detective novel set in Botswana but for Kudu, this time it's personal! The Rocky River High School and Hiram "I didnt get into this whole thing to be the front man of MSB or whatever," Stanley told 3News' Monica Robins in 2014. 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. I adored the idea of a Botswanaian police procedural that steps away from the philosophical Mma Ramotswe mysteries. I was literally stunned, said John, upon learning that legendary Cleveland rock and roll star Michael Stanley died Friday of lung cancer. Peace., Joe Walsh, another Cleveland rock hero and a player on Stanleys second album in the 1970s paid homage. Details! In 1974, Stanley put together the band that would take his name and catapult him to success. Get help and learn more about the design. Monthly Listeners! Will he compromise the case, should the culprit be apprehended? Michael Craig Stanley, age 59, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. A good mystery set in Botswana. Add a Memory Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Photo: 98.5 WNCX/Facebook. MICHAEL STANLEY OBITUARY. I have a little MP3 player, he said. Michael was our citys most beloved musician, songwriter and rocker. Most of the early records by Stanley and his group were produced by Bill Szymczyk, best known as the Eagles producer. I mean you felt like you were a part of that album even though you werent.. According to author Jacob Hoye in his book, "MTV Uncensored," "He Cant Love You" was the 47th video ever played on MTV. And the record they broke was Led Zepplins, said John. The death of Michael Stanley, a music legend to Cleveland area rock fans, saddened many people when we heard the news last week. Your father's dead. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Did we reach the level that we wanted to, or that the fans wanted us to? He also won 11 local Emmy Awards as co-host of WJW Channel 8s PM Magazine from 1987-90, and then spent another year on the stations Cleveland Tonight. He co-hosted PM Magazine on Clevelands Channel 8 from 1987-90. We want to hear from you! How come we cant get Michael, too. He was huge in the Midwest Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, major trouble ensues in the mining town, when the elders decide not to accept the Chinese mining company's offer. Thank you to Orenda books for providing me with a copy of this book for review. The rocker was most recognized in the post-Michael Stanley Band years as a local TV and radio broadcaster. On March 3, the classic rock station finally acknowledged his absence, saying, Michael Stanley is dealing with serious health issues that prevent him from joining you in his 3-7pm time slot. Michael passed away from health complications and was surrounded by his family. 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. We are sad to announce that on February 24, 2023, at the age of 66, Stanley Michael Black of Etters, Pennsylvania passed away. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, based in Cleveland, issued a statement Saturday, remembering Stanley as our citys most beloved musician, songwriter and rocker., His heartland music resonated with legions of listeners, and his concerts set attendance records and took on mythic proportions. Morgan Stanley chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson recently compared U.S. stock valuations to the "death zone" sometimes encountered by mountain climbers. WNCX says he will be laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery in a private ceremony, and the family asks that donations be made to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Cleveland Animal Protective League in his memory. He is predeceased by his mother, Martha Fitzpatrick; his father, Stanley Gee; and his late wife, Denise Skinner. 39. It was a well-plotted police procedural that allowed the reader to fully follow the Botswana crime-solving process, which is similar to that in the US. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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. John called the Michael Stanley song Midwest, Midnight the greatest song about the music industry. He says the song explains why the Michael Stanley Band was a major regional band, but never huge nationally. A Death in the Family is book 5 in the Detective Kubu series written by brilliant writing team, Michael Stanley (Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip). I got in it to be a songwriter. For 12 years, Thomas John introduced the bands at the Agora in downtown Youngstown, for which he was paid. We will miss Michael dearly.. You can watch in the player below: Michael Stanley is survived by his wife Ilsa, his two daughters, and five grandchildren. Rachel (not currently receiving notifications) Hall, Visit The Discerning Reader for more reviews & giveaways. His record company changed his name to Michael Stanley. 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. Somebody once said that if you love your job then its not really work. 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. The Michael Stanley Band broke up in 1986, after having gone through a succession of major labels that included Epic, Arista and EMI America. Of course not. 39. The Michael Stanley Band, or MSB for short, would record 11 studio albums and set concert attendance records in Ohio. 3News spoke with David Spero about the life and career of Michael Stanley. WebThe obituary was featured in The Journal on February 28, 2023. Hes remembered by Holly Gleason. It came to the end of the night and I was like, Wow. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Pictured was a head and shoulders shot of Michael Stanley singing into a microphone. 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 Kubu's father is killed and he is told he can't participate in the investigation. We had two top 40 hits. 07, 2021, 12:57 p.m. Cleveland music icon Michael Stanley died Friday at the age of 72. I was always drawn to the rousers and this one has more rousers than weepies.. This is the 5th novel in Michael Stanley's Detective Kubu series set in Botswana, one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most promising nations. An amazing book from Michael and Stanley, amazing for its contradictions and irony. He was the co-host of WJW Channel 8's PM Magazine and Cleveland Tonight from 1987-91. Kubu is told to stay off the case and focus on the murder-made-to-look-like- suicide of a civil servant in the mining department. Following his stint on TV, he became an afternoon radio DJ from 1990 through February 2021, alongside occasional albums and local shows. 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! 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Born Michael Stanley Gee, Stanley grew up in Northeast Ohio, graduating first from Rocky River High School and then Hiram College. 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. As fans we adored and revered him, and in return he loved us right back. This is my first full length Michael Stanley novel featuring Inspector Kubu. I received an advance e-book copy of A Death in the Family by Michael Stanley directly from the author in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for all your help! FORECAST | Windy start to the weekendflurries too! Stanley was enough a part of Cleveland iconography that he appeared as himself on The Drew Carey Show, set in that city. That's what I wanted to do. The family requests contributions in his memory to the Cleveland Food Bank (www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org) and/or the Cleveland Animal Protective League (www.clevelandapl.org). The funeral service will be private, and Stanley will be buried at Lake View Cemetery, the family said. As international thrillers go you'd be hard pushed in my opinion, to find a better series to indulge in. He will have a posthumous album, Tough Room, out later this year. He always has rousers and weepies. 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. I probably will try another of these books at some time but better ones are calling me now. No, we didn't.". The story felt disjointed and not up to their usual standard. Born Michael Stanley Gee, he grew up in Northeast Ohio, graduating Hiram College, then later attended on a baseball scholarship. Kubu is such a lovely character. Michael Stanley's passing at the age of 64 on Thursday, June 30, 2022 has been publicly announced by Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home in Cranston, RI. Stanley's family says in a statement he died Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Cleveland, My sincere condolences go out to the Stanley family on the passing of Michael. The different strands of the same story come together at the end. A musician & songwriter who could pack arenas. What follows is a very frustrating time for Kubu as his irascible boss Mabaku bars him from any participation in the investigation because of Kubu's obvious closeness to the victim. WebMichael Paul Stanley was born January 27, 1980 in Freehold, New Jersey to Paul and Eileen Stanley. 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. They never got the push from the record company that they should have.. I hoped to enjoy this because of the setting of Botswana. It was signed, T.J. 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. Baldwin Wallace eliminated from NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament, Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic at FirstEnergy Stadium delayed due to ice conditions. He played in a band called The Tree Stumps, then Silk, and was able to secure his first record contract in 1969. 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. 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. 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. 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. Stanley Michael passed away on February 14, 2023 in Dove Creek, Colorado. "We couldnt get arrested in Columbus," Stanley told Cleveland Magazine in a 2019 interview. Rabbi Karen Companez officiating. Family and friends are He played in a band that was first called The Tree Stumps, then Silk, and was able to secure his first record contract in 1969. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. The energy of his music and its ability to bring people together helped to make Cleveland the Rock and Roll Capitol of the World, and it galvanized the community to rally together and make our city the home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (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.) "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. 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. Plus, weekly show download! I like the Detective Kubu books, but in general feel that they go on and on. Cleveland rock and roll legend Michael Stanley died Friday at the age of 72 following a months-long battle with lung cancer. "There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. WebSTR/AFP via Getty Images. That was the coolest thing. And I walk out the door, and Im walking down Federal Street, and I realize I never got paid. I was like, Damn, Bob (Seger) sure busted out. He then is assigned the death of a government official and it ends up being tied into his fathers murder. Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, December 17, 2012 at Temple Beth. John mentioned that the Michael Stanley Band broke the record at the Blossom Music Center for a three nightstand: 64,965 on August 23, 24, and 26, 1982. This one felt flat. 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 The clues lead to either the mine executives or the chief's son. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. El, 5150 Calkins Rd, Flint. The band would break up in 1987, playing a dozen farewell shows at the Front Row Theater. Stanley started out as a solo artist in 1973 with two albums in a more contemplative singer/songwriter vein before forming the Michael Stanley Band, whose 1975 debut on Epic Records, You Break It You Bought It, introduced the more robust, arena-friendly anthems that the group came to be known for. "Michael Stanley is dealing with serious health issues that prevent him from joining you in his 3-7pm time slot. I enjoyed this instalment very much. "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." CLEVELAND If you grew up in Northeast Ohio in the 1970s and '80s, chances are, Michael Stanley and his band, the Michael Stanley Band, wrote the soundtrack to your formative years. It was really a lot of us against the world kind of feeling, he said. Choose from our database of on demand commercial free programs from the past 5 years, classic programs & themed box sets at your convenience! It has been important to him to be on air up until recently, because you, his fans, mean that much to him., Stanley left an unreleased album in the can which brought producer Szymczyk back into the fold, more than 50 years after he produced the 1969 album by Silk, followed by a healthy run of records for Stanley and the MSB in the 70s. Michael was born November 14, 1962 in Charleston South Carolina. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. Michael Christensen died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. This latest Detective Kubu Mystery is a gem, although the Botswana assistant superintendent of its CID is one frustrated detective throughout most of the novel. They were a band and they got signed and everything was great, said John. 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. "I got in it to be a songwriter. John even sat in on some recording sessions. 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. Despite this only being my second read in this exceptional series, set in modern day Botswana, the writing duo of Michael Stanley (Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip) have already established a firm place on my 'must read' list. Hook is an essential for any good novelhow it start and keeps a leader keep on reading it. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. So,they didnt give him any support. Already a member, log in! On Wednesday, the WNCX-FM radio station in Cleveland announced He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his manager. I was so disappointed that this was the last book in the series, but when I wrote the authors on another matter, they said that there was a new one in the works and it would be out in July in the UK and in October in the US. The chief is murdered and some elders. It has 199 of my favorite all time songs, five of which are Michael Stanley. Record executives soon changed his name from Michael Gee to Michael Stanley. Read because you love post colonial African detective fiction. Such grace.. Hardly a day went by when John didn't play a Michael Stanley song - or two, or three. 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. Michael has always been a master at the craft of songwriting. Kilgroe Funeral Home We regretfully announce the passing of Michael E. Stanley, age 64, of Moody, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. But as popular as MSB was locally, they just couldnt quite ascend to national stardom. 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. a charity of one's choice. 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 []. His letter to his fans before his death says it all. 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Even thought this is the fifth book in the series, I do think the books work quite well as stand alone novels. I didnt get into this whole thing to be the front man of MSB or whatever, Stanley told local Ohio TV station 3News Monica Robins in 2014. Solid Gold Members get 5 years of shows, classic programs & themed box sets, plus weekly show download! I think that some good edits wouldn't have hurt the story in the least, and could have saved the reader from feeling bogged down midway through the mystery. 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). 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. We will miss Michael dearly. 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. Those desiring may make contribution to Temple Beth El or. Kubu's father, an aging man in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, was his hero and they were very close, so imagine his dismay when he is instructed to have nothing to do with the investigation--although he knows on an intellectual level that it is only right and proper. We are sad to announce that on February 24, 2023, at the age of 66, Stanley Michael Black of Etters, Pennsylvania passed away. US stocks have surged too high and are now in a "death zone", Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson said. Our readers left thousands of comments on our social media All Rights Reserved. Michael graduated from Plano Senior High School, and went on to earn his Bachelor's of Business Administration and Finance from Texas Tech University in 2004. A bright light & warm soul. a music critic and author who was raised in 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. So that tells you something.. The MSB had its biggest national profile in 1980 when the single He Cant Love You reached No. One evening Kuku's world is turned upside down when he, the detective, gets the call he himself so often had to make to the family of victims his gentle father has been stabbed to death in a deserted road. Szymczyk told Cleveland.com that although Stanley was in declining health as they cut the Tough Room album last year, Its pretty rocked out. I've read and enjoyed the other books with Detective Kubu. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Doris Stanley. In 1974, Stanley formed the band that took his name. 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. Stanley did his final afternoon drive shift on WNCX on Feb. 19. Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip known collectively as Michael Stanley bring us a brand new gripping story featuring Detective Kubu. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. 33 on the Billboard 100. WebStanley Michael passed away on February 14, 2023 in Dove Creek, Colorado. He passed away August 18, 2020 following a brief battle with cancer. This book seemed to be especially long. When his father is stabbed to death, Kubu cannot stay away from the investigation, with his ego trumping common sense. Another excellent addition to the Detective David "Kubu" Bengu series. Kubu comes back from a police conference in NY, inspired to find the truth, and restore his prodigious appetite. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Plus hear The Lost 45 of the Day! He will always be remembered as a loving father, brother, husband, a loyal friend, and the leader of one of Clevelands most successful rock bands..