Funk-rock pioneer Sly Stone dead at age of 82
On Monday, the family of Sly Stone, the legendary funk musician, confirmed his passing at age 82. Stone's seminal work in the 1960s profoundly shaped soul music and the civil rights era, driving a unique sound.
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- Published Date: 11:21 | 09 June 2025
Funk master and peace optimist Sly Stone, whose music drove a civil rights-inflected soul explosion in the 1960s, sparking influential albums but also a slide into drug addiction, has died, his family told US media Monday. He was 82.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone," his family said in a statement.
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