Sometimes, the death of a celebrity can fly under the radar for fans who may not even realize the stars they love have quietly passed away. Here are some of those public figures whose deaths may surprise you.

R&B musician D’Angelo, often called a visionary in neo-soul music, passed away on October 14, following several other high-profile deaths so far this year. The 51-year-old from Virginia had been privately suffering from pancreatic cancer, and it was his family who announced the news of his death to the media.

D'Angelo's sudden death from pancreatic cancer has completely shattered the hip hop and R&B world ... several of his collaborators and admiring peers are mourning the loss and memorializing his legacy.