Led by Sly Stone, with his leather jumpsuits and goggle shades, mile-wide grin and mile-high Afro, the band dazzled in 1969 at the Woodstock festival and set a new pace on the radio.

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 ...

Sly Stone, the genre-defying musical visionary, dies at 82 after a trailblazing career that redefined funk, rock, and soul — and left an indelible mark on American music and culture. Sly Stone ...

Sly Stone, a funk-rock star who led the group Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, his family said. In a statement on Monday, they said ...

Sly Stone, San Francisco deejay turned funk music icon, has died, his family announced on Monday. He was 82.

Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and '70s and beyond with such hits as "Everyday People," "Stand!" ...

Sly Stone, a prominent funk innovator who produced chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with his band, has died. The 82-year-old Texas native passed away after a prolonged battle with COPD ...

Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley accused forward Sam Stone of 'downing tools' by making himself unavailable for selection against St Helens. Kyle Feldt scored four tries and kicked three ...

Funk-rock icon Sly Stone, known for his influential band Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 82, after struggling wit. Sign In. TOI. Go to TOI. Etimes. home.

Sly and the Family Stone was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Related story: Founding member and singer in R&B band with No. 1 hit dies at age 68 Stories by Matt Durr ...

Sly Stone, an electrifying musician, songwriter and showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s, has died at the age of 82. Skip to Article.

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