John himself was behind the microphone in the 1970s and 80s as the afternoon drive disc jockey on then-radio station WSRD, nicknamed The Wizzard.. We will miss Michael dearly.. Stanley was enough a part of Cleveland iconography that he appeared as himself on The Drew Carey Show, set in that city. 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 Show your support Send a Gift Send a gift to a service or familys home. Especially when no progress seems likely as the case progresses. Another excellent addition to the Detective David "Kubu" Bengu series. Hook is an essential for any good novelhow it start and keeps a leader keep on reading it. 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It was really a lot of us against the world kind of feeling, he said. 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 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. And I went back., John said. In 1974, Stanley put together the band that would take his name and catapult him to success. Michael Christensen died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Meanwhile, major trouble ensues in the mining town, when the elders decide not to accept the Chinese mining company's offer. Thats the kind of impact they had.. I have a little MP3 player, he said. Although he went to Hiram on a baseball scholarship, Stanley quickly found his calling in music. I adored the idea of a Botswanaian police procedural that steps away from the philosophical Mma Ramotswe mysteries. 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 always has rousers and weepies. 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. We are sad to announce that on February 24, 2023, at the age of 66, Stanley Michael Black of Etters, Pennsylvania passed away. How come we cant get Michael, too. He was huge in the Midwest Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh. An amazing book from Michael and Stanley, amazing for its contradictions and irony. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. WebSTR/AFP via Getty Images. 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.) 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 Morgan Stanley chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson recently compared U.S. stock valuations to the "death zone" sometimes encountered by mountain climbers. Age 50, of Grand Blanc, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at his residence. Your father's dead. 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. I certainly felt the frustration myself. But all the record companies cared about were the foreign bands they were signing. 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. 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. Michael passed away from health complications and was surrounded by his family. CLEVELAND Legendary Cleveland singer-songwriter and radio personality Michael Stanley died Friday at the age of 72, following a months-long fight with lung Will he compromise the case, should the culprit be apprehended? I probably will try another of these books at some time but better ones are calling me now. John even sat in on some recording sessions. 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. And if thats true (and I definitely think it is) then I have been happily out of work for over 50 years! "I didnt get into this whole thing to be the front man of MSB or whatever," Stanley told 3News' Monica Robins in 2014. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Catch up on last 4 shows: Tour of Australia, Japan, Jamaica, Spain & France; Co-Host Juice Newton; Heartbreak Hotel and Songwriter Paul Williams! Monthly Listeners! 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Thats what I wanted to do.. He then is assigned the death of a government official and it ends up being tied into his fathers murder. Read because you love post colonial African detective fiction. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16th 2023 from 10:00 AM to 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). "There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. Kilgroe Funeral Home We regretfully announce the passing of Michael E. Stanley, age 64, of Moody, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. Michael lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Stanley in Minneapolis. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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. 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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. They were a band and they got signed and everything was great, said John. Thanks for all your help! Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. I'm generally not a fan of authors killing of family members of the protagonist. 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! Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. (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.) Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. 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 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. 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. Michael was the king of Cleveland, and of course the Michael Stanley Band became a Midwest powerhouse, Walsh said in a statement published at Cleveland.com. 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. Add a Memory Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Rachel (not currently receiving notifications) Hall, Visit The Discerning Reader for more reviews & giveaways. Johns ultimate tribute to Michael Stanley can be heard through his earphones during his daily walks in Poland Woods. A Death in the Family follows on from Deadly Harvest, that I read not so long ago. He does and keeps getting reprimanded. Michael Stanley April 29, 1968 - November 10, 2021 Raleigh, North Carolina - Michael Stanley, 53, of Raleigh, formerly of Dunn, died Wednesday, November 10, This mystery, #5 in the series featuring Botswana policeman David "Kubu" Bengu, was just plain excellent. 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 cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. In 1981, MSB received national attention when the song "He Can't Love You" cracked the Billboard Top 40, getting as high as No. Choose from our database of on demand commercial free programs from the past 5 years, classic programs & themed box sets at your convenience! As an early reviewer I had the pleasure of reading my first Detective Kubu Mystery. The Michael Stanley Band, or MSB for short, would record 11 studio albums and set concert attendance records in Ohio. Somebody once said that if you love your job then its not really work. 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. No, we didn't.". And the record they broke was Led Zepplins, said John. Details! If not, choose an option to start listening on demand commercial free to all shows now! Singer-songwriter Michael Stanley died this week of lung cancer at age 72. The chief is murdered and some elders. Kubu is such a lovely character. 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. 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. Michael Stanley's passing at the age of 30 on Thursday, August 11, 2022 has been publicly announced by Sien-Shelton Funeral Home in Skiatook, OK. 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). This is my first full length Michael Stanley novel featuring Inspector Kubu. The rocker was most recognized in the post-Michael Stanley Band years as a local TV and radio broadcaster. He is predeceased by his mother, Martha Fitzpatrick; his father, Stanley Gee; and his late wife, Denise Skinner.