Sly Stone died after a prolonged battle with COPD, a lung condition that can be debilitating. Here's what doctors want you to know about it.

After a long battle with Chronic obstructive pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sly Stone has passed away. The frontman of Sly and the Family Stone had died at age 82. His family announced the news in a statement on Monday.

Stone’s family confirmed his death was due to complications from COPD, a progressive lung disease that obstructs airflow, combined with unspecified 'other underlying health issues'. COPD, often linked to smoking or long-term exposure to irritants, causes symptoms like breathlessness and chronic cough, as per mayoclinic.org.