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Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82
- Sly Stone, the frontman and producer of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, with his loved ones by his side, on June 9, 2025.
- His family confirmed that he passed away peacefully after enduring a lengthy struggle with COPD and additional health complications.
- Stone led the racially and gender-integrated band formed in 1966-67, whose breakthrough hit 'Dance to the Music' reached the top 10 in April 1968 and helped reshape American music.
- His family shared the heartbreaking news of their beloved father's passing and highlighted that he had recently finished a screenplay following the release of his 2024 memoir.
- Sly Stone's influence remains undeniable as his musical legacy continues to inspire generations and his screenplay project is planned for future release.
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Sly Stone Created Black Music Without Boundaries
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Every time you turn on the radio, you are hearing Sly Stone. That’s not literal. It’s not just a poetic exaggeration, either. Whether your bag is rock or rap or soul or pop, the artists you love either loved Sly And The Family Stone or loved artists who loved Sly And The Family Stone. That’s because Sly Stone created music without boundaries or regard for the constraints of genre. It was Black music, because Sly was Blac…
IN MEMORIAM: Legendary funk pioneer Sly Stone dies at 82
Sly Stone, Keystone Berkeley, CA, April 16, 1982 (Wikimedia Commons) Sylvester “Sly” Stewart—known to the world as Sly Stone, frontman of the groundbreaking band Sly and the Family Stone—has died at the age of 82. His family confirmed that he passed away peacefully at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by loved ones, after battling … Continued
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