Michael Christensen died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Our readers left thousands of comments on our social media 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. 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. We want to hear from you! We will miss Michael dearly.. He was the co-host of WJW Channel 8's PM Magazine and Cleveland Tonight from 1987-91. Plus hear The Lost 45 of the Day! WNCX later wrote that Stanley had been battling lung cancer for the past seven months "with the same strength and dignity he carried throughout his life.". He played in a band called The Tree Stumps, then Silk, and was able to secure his first record contract in 1969. His heartland music resonated with legions of listeners, and his concerts set attendance records and took on mythic proportions. But all the record companies cared about were the foreign bands they were signing. Even more importantly, Michaels songs spoke to our hearts. 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. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, December 17, 2012 at Temple Beth. This is my first full length Michael Stanley novel featuring Inspector Kubu. I've read and enjoyed the other books with Detective Kubu. Family and friends are Marcia L. Stanley died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Heritage of Bel 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. Born Michael Stanley Gee, Stanley grew up in Northeast Ohio, graduating first from Rocky River High School and then Hiram College. Even thought this is the fifth book in the series, I do think the books work quite well as stand alone novels. I really, REALLY hope this is not the last in the Detective Kubu series! As an early reviewer I had the pleasure of reading my first Detective Kubu Mystery. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his manager. Stanley told Monica Robins. His record company changed his name to Michael Stanley. I was literally stunned, said John, upon learning that legendary Cleveland rock and roll star Michael Stanley died Friday of lung cancer. "We couldnt get arrested in Columbus," Stanley told Cleveland Magazine in a 2019 interview. El, 5150 Calkins Rd, Flint. Michael was our citys most beloved musician, songwriter and rocker. Stanley will be buried in a private ceremony at Lake View Cemetery. When his father is stabbed to death, Kubu cannot stay away from the investigation, with his ego trumping common sense. 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. Will he compromise the case, should the culprit be apprehended? Thank you to Orenda books for providing me with a copy of this book for review. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. He does and keeps getting reprimanded. 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! Such grace.. ", "Somebody once said that if you love your job then it's not really work," he said. 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! The group scored in 1981 when the song He Cant Love You cracked the Billboard Top 40, getting as high as No. In a letter posted Saturday on the radio stations website, Stanley wrote a farewell to fans: Hey gang Well, if youre reading this then I am off to catch up with that big club tour in the sky. John even sat in on some recording sessions. "Michael Stanley is dealing with serious health issues that prevent him from joining you in his 3-7pm time slot. 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. WNCX says he will be laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery in a private "There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. Somebody once said that if you love your job then its not really work. And the record they broke was Led Zepplins, said John. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. It was really a lot of us against the world kind of feeling, he said. 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. He passed away August 18, 2020 following a brief battle with cancer. The obituary was I like the Detective Kubu books, but in general feel that they go on and on. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. "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. Stanley Michael passed away on February 14, 2023 in Dove Creek, Colorado. In the Botswana of detective Kubu Bengu, all manner of nasty things are afoot, including political corruption, mineral exploitation, foreign influence and manipulation, not to mention multiple murders, some of them very close to home. How come we cant get Michael, too. He was huge in the Midwest Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh. The MSB had its biggest national profile in 1980 when the single He Cant Love You reached No. That was the coolest thing. And I walk out the door, and Im walking down Federal Street, and I realize I never got paid. ", RELATED: Fans share favorite memories of Michael Stanley. The scenes of Kubu in the US were perhaps not strictly speaking necessary, but they were funny. Kubu comes back from a police conference in NY, inspired to find the truth, and restore his prodigious appetite. A good mystery set in Botswana. We had two top 40 hits. A Death in the Family follows on from Deadly Harvest, that I read not so long ago. 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. (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.) Record executives soon changed his name from Michael Gee to Michael Stanley. Get Superstar Spotlights on Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Ringo Starr, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Chicago, Barbra Streisand, Olivia Newton-John, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon & Duran Duran! All the characters are well etched. 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). 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. 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. Baldwin Wallace eliminated from NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament, Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic at FirstEnergy Stadium delayed due to ice conditions. 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. 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US stocks have surged too high and are now in a "death zone", Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson said. MICHAEL STANLEY OBITUARY. a charity of one's choice. But can he? Plus, weekly show download! He then transitioned into a radio personality. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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). In its late 70s/early 80s heyday, the Michael Stanley Band would sell out multiple nights at the Richfield Coliseum and Blossom Music Center. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. He will have a posthumous album, Tough Room, out later this year. He is predeceased by his mother, Martha Fitzpatrick; his father, Stanley Gee; and his late wife, Denise Skinner. According to author Jacob Hoye in his book, "MTV Uncensored," "He Cant Love You" was the 47th video ever played on MTV. 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. We are sad to announce that on February 24, 2023, at the age of 66, Stanley Michael Black of Etters, Pennsylvania passed away. What was missing was the wonderful sense of place that are in the previous books. But that was hardly the extent of his TV credits. Stanley was enough a part of Cleveland iconography that he appeared as himself on The Drew Carey Show, set in that city.