Sly Stone, influential leader of Sly and the Family Stone who revolutionized funk, soul, R&B, rock and psychedelic music, has died at 82 after battling COPD and other health issues.

The Sly and the Family Stone leader's family announced his death at age 82 in a statement shared on Monday, June 9 Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and ...

FILE – Sly Stone from the group Sly and the Family Stone performs at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) By Associated Press ...

Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 82.

Sly and the Family Stone began performing together in 1967 and also released their debut album, A Whole New Thing.They went on to have hits such as “Everyday People,” “If You Want Me To Stay ...

Sly Stone, whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s , has died. He was 82. Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor health in recent years.

Sly Stone, frontman of the influential funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away. He was 82. Stone’s family announced the iconic musician’s passing on Monday, June 9, via a statement ...

Sly Stone died on Monday, June 9 at the age of 82, his family announced. The musician was best known as the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, the influential psychedelic soul and funk band that ...

FILE – Sly Stone from the group Sly and the Family Stone performs at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) By Associated Press ...

Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop and funk music innovator, has died.He was 82. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and ...

FILE – Sly Stone from the group Sly and the Family Stone performs at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) ...

Sly Stone, the legendary singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who led Sly and the Family Stone and made an indelible mark on music history, has died at 82.