Frontman Sly Stone has passed away at the age of 82, following a series of health complications, his family announced today. He was reportedly surrounded by loved ones at the time of his death.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, who directed the new documentary “Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius),” has shared a remembrance of the subject of his film, Sly Stone. The 82 year-old died of COPD ...

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Sly Stone (Getty Images) Sly and the Family Stone leader and funk icon Sly Stone died earlier today from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health ...

Musician Sly Stone, of the iconic band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82. He left an indelible mark on the music industry, helping to usher in funk music's heyday.

Sly and the Family Stone was inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame in 1993 and honored in 2006 at the Grammy Awards, but Sly released just one album after the early ’80s, I’m Back!

Beyond Sly and the Family Stone as individuals, Questlove deep dives into the group’s biggest hits. During the ‘60s, Sly’s music did not play it safe like the soft ballads of Motown.

Sly Stone died on June 9th at the age of 82. Known for his music that became popular in the '60s and '70s with the band Sly & the Family Stone, he died after a long battle with Chronic Obstructive ...

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! and ...

On July 15, 2025, Living Color ‘s Vernon Reid will pay tribute to Sly Stone at City Winery in New York City with a wine and music pairing commemorating the music of Sly and the Family Stone. Sly ...