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. The group scored in 1981 when the song He Cant Love You cracked the Billboard Top 40, getting as high as No. 3News spoke with David Spero about the life and career of Michael Stanley. Johns ultimate tribute to Michael Stanley can be heard through his earphones during his daily walks in Poland Woods. Published: Mar. "We toured seven or eight months out of the year for 13 years. 39. You can watch in the player below: Michael Stanley is survived by his wife Ilsa, his two daughters, and five grandchildren. I got in it to be a songwriter. 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.". We want to hear from you! The chief is murdered and some elders. All the murders are connected. 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! Did we reach the level that we wanted to, or that the fans wanted us to? Hardly a day went by when John didn't play a Michael Stanley song - or two, or three. 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. The Michael Stanley Band, or MSB for short, would record 11 studio albums and set concert attendance records in Ohio. Following his stint on TV, he became an afternoon radio DJ from 1990 through February 2021, alongside occasional albums and local shows. 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. 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. Szymczyk told Cleveland.com that although Stanley was in declining health as they cut the Tough Room album last year, Its pretty rocked out. Especially when no progress seems likely as the case progresses. 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. 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. 39. Already a member, log in! 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. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. 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.. Even more importantly, Michaels songs spoke to our hearts. 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Michael was our citys most beloved musician, songwriter and rocker. But that was hardly the extent of his TV credits. 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. A bright light & warm soul. I was always drawn to the rousers and this one has more rousers than weepies.. Plus hear The Lost 45 of the Day! But only once, after a Michael Stanley concert, did he forget to get his check. I was like, Damn, Bob (Seger) sure busted out. Our readers left thousands of comments on our social media 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. I hoped to enjoy this because of the setting of Botswana. So, I hear Michael Stanley almost every daywalking in the woods.. In 1974, Stanley put together the band that would take his name and catapult him to success. Born Michael Stanley Gee, he grew up in Northeast Ohio, graduating Hiram College, then later attended on a baseball scholarship. As an early reviewer I had the pleasure of reading my first Detective Kubu Mystery. FORECAST | Windy start to the weekendflurries too! 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). Plus, weekly show download! WebMichael Paul Stanley was born January 27, 1980 in Freehold, New Jersey to Paul and Eileen Stanley. The obituary was 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. The funeral service will be private, and Stanley will be buried at Lake View Cemetery, the family said. "I got in it to be a songwriter. He passed away August 18, 2020 following a brief battle with cancer. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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.. Michael Stanley April 29, 1968 - November 10, 2021 Raleigh, North Carolina - Michael Stanley, 53, of Raleigh, formerly of Dunn, died Wednesday, November 10, Meanwhile, major trouble ensues in the mining town, when the elders decide not to accept the Chinese mining company's offer. Cleveland rock and roll legend Michael Stanley died Friday at the age of 72 following a months-long battle with lung cancer. 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. The scenes of Kubu in the US were perhaps not strictly speaking necessary, but they were funny. In 1990, he became the afternoon drive host at 98.5 WNCX, a position he would hold for the next 31 years. 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 According to author Jacob Hoye in his book, "MTV Uncensored," "He Cant Love You" was the 47th video ever played on MTV. Stanley will be buried in a private ceremony at Lake View Cemetery. Of course, as anyone who reads Kubu knows, nuance is not Mabaku's strong point. We had two top 40 hits. They were a band and they got signed and everything was great, said John. The clues lead to either the mine executives or the chief's son. Kubu comes back from a police conference in NY, inspired to find the truth, and restore his prodigious appetite. 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. It starts with a family tragedy and ends up as a much more entangled, complicated tale of international corporate interests and corruption. 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. He always has rousers and weepies. Born Michael Stanley Gee, Stanley grew up in Northeast Ohio, graduating first from Rocky River High School and then Hiram College. 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. I have a little MP3 player, he said. 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. Your father's dead. 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. 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! Catch up on last 4 shows: Tour of Australia, Japan, Jamaica, Spain & France; Co-Host Juice Newton; Heartbreak Hotel and Songwriter Paul Williams! It came to the end of the night and I was like, Wow. Pictured was a head and shoulders shot of Michael Stanley singing into a microphone. WebThe obituary was featured in The Journal on February 28, 2023. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. Age 50, of Grand Blanc, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at his residence. Michael Christensen died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. "There's no easy way to say this, Kubu. But before the bus pulls out I wanted to thank all of you for being a part of my musical journey. He was the co-host of WJW Channel 8's PM Magazine and Cleveland Tonight from 1987-91. 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. WebSTR/AFP via Getty Images. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Doris Stanley. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We will miss Michael dearly. 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. Will he compromise the case, should the culprit be apprehended? 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) Cleveland rocker Stanley has died at age 72 after battling lung cancer. Family and friends are Another excellent addition to the Detective David "Kubu" Bengu series. 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 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 []. 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. Thank you to Orenda books for providing me with a copy of this book for review. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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. Photo: 98.5 WNCX/Facebook. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. So that tells you something.. Michael lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Stanley in Minneapolis. US stocks have surged too high and are now in a "death zone", Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson said. It was really a lot of us against the world kind of feeling, he said. I like the Detective Kubu books, but in general feel that they go on and on. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Even thought this is the fifth book in the series, I do think the books work quite well as stand alone novels. This is not a terribly bleak depiction of this sunny land, but a reminder that even a country full of good people can fall prey to bad influences. You will be redirected back to your article in, Jonathan Majors Talks About Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Negative Reviews, Spirit Awards: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Takes Best Feature, 6 Other Trophies; 'The Bear', Quinta Brunson Tops In TV - Full Winners List, ParaPod Awards Set Nominees For Paranormal Event, Willem Dafoe Requested Emma Stone Slap Him Then Begged For More 19 Times, Prolific Actor Dies At 61 After Aneurysm; Hollywood Reax + Career In Photos, Eyes $51M+ Opening In U.S., A Record For Rocky Spinoff Franchise & Amazon, SAG-AFTRA And Casting Directors Weigh In On Self-Tape Controversy, Oscar Winner Guillermo del Toro On The Films That Lit His Fuse. Somebody once said that if you love your job then its not really work. This book seemed to be especially long. 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. The Michael Stanley Band broke up in 1986, after having gone through a succession of major labels that included Epic, Arista and EMI America. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16th 2023 from 10:00 AM to "I didnt get into this whole thing to be the front man of MSB or whatever," Stanley told 3News' Monica Robins in 2014. Hook is an essential for any good novelhow it start and keeps a leader keep on reading it. Stanley did his final afternoon drive shift on WNCX on Feb. 19. Thats the kind of impact they had.. We were big in Denver, we were big in Texas and Florida, but we couldnt get into Indianapolis.". Stanley's family says in a statement he died Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Cleveland, 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. And I went back., John said. They never got the push from the record company that they should have.. 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. 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. The band would break up in 1987, playing a dozen farewell shows at the Front Row Theater. 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. The story felt disjointed and not up to their usual standard. Michael Stanley is the writing partnership of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip. You are a rocker! When his father is stabbed to death, Kubu cannot stay away from the investigation, with his ego trumping common sense. 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! 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. 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). "We were big in San Francisco, but we didnt do much in LA. 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. 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. 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. Thanks for all your help! No, we didn't.". ", "Somebody once said that if you love your job then it's not really work," he said. He also spent a year on the same stations Cleveland Tonight, with his television years garnering him 11 local Emmys. A Death in the Family follows on from Deadly Harvest, that I read not so long ago. 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. Detective novel set in Botswana but for Kudu, this time it's personal! Such grace.. Morgan Stanley chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson recently compared U.S. stock valuations to the "death zone" sometimes encountered by mountain climbers. 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. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. All the characters are well etched. This one felt flat. Michael was born November 14, 1962 in Charleston South Carolina. 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. He co-hosted PM Magazine on Clevelands Channel 8 from 1987-90. 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." I was literally stunned, said John, upon learning that legendary Cleveland rock and roll star Michael Stanley died Friday of lung cancer. This is my first full length Michael Stanley novel featuring Inspector Kubu. And the record they broke was Led Zepplins, said John. The MSB had its biggest national profile in 1980 when the single He Cant Love You reached No. 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. Although he went to Hiram on a baseball scholarship, Stanley quickly found his calling in music. Singer-songwriter Michael Stanley died this week of lung cancer at age 72. "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." WNCX says he will be laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery in a private Those desiring may make contribution to Temple Beth El or. 33 on the chart. This mystery, #5 in the series featuring Botswana policeman David "Kubu" Bengu, was just plain excellent. Get help and learn more about the design. 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. "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. 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. El, 5150 Calkins Rd, Flint. That was the coolest thing. And I walk out the door, and Im walking down Federal Street, and I realize I never got paid. 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. Two years later, "My Town" became the bands second Top 40 hit, peaking at No. This is the 5th novel in Michael Stanley's Detective Kubu series set in Botswana, one of Sub-Saharan Africa's most promising nations. Michael Stanley.. It has 199 of my favorite all time songs, five of which are Michael Stanley. 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. His letter to his fans before his death says it all. Show your support Send a Gift Send a gift to a service or familys home. As fans we adored and revered him, and in return he loved us right back. On the one hand I understand Mabaku's wanting to make it a clean break, but I felt he could have nuanced it somewhat. Read because you love post colonial African detective fiction. 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 Two years later, My Town became the bands second Top 40 hit, peaking at No. What was missing was the wonderful sense of place that are in the previous books. On Wednesday, the WNCX-FM radio station in Cleveland announced 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. Of course not. 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.
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