Bill > SR361

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Angela Laverne Stone, a distinguished musician, actress, and cultural icon who passed away on March 1, 2025. Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1961, Stone was a pioneering artist who began her musical journey as a Gospel singer and rose to prominence in the late 1970s as a member of the hip-hop trio The Sequence. Throughout her illustrious career, she achieved significant success as a solo artist, earning three Grammy Award nominations, two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, and the Soul Music Icon Award at the Black Music Honors. In addition to her musical achievements, Stone was also an accomplished actress, performing in films like The Hot Chick and on Broadway in the musical Chicago. The resolution recognizes her profound artistic talent, generosity, and lasting impact on music and entertainment, expressing the Senate's deepest condolences for her passing. Furthermore, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution to be distributed to Stone's family as a gesture of remembrance and respect.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71211