obituary
Sly Stone, Family Stone Architect Who Fused Funk, Rock, and Soul, Dead at 82
Wildly inventive musician and singer uplifted crowds, but would face personal demons later on
Sly Stone, one of the most influential and groundbreaking musicians of the late-Sixties and early-Seventies who smashed the boundaries of rock, pop, funk, and soul, died on Monday. He was 82. The cause of death was a “prolonged battled with COPD and other underlying health issues,” according to a statement by his family.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,” Stone’s family said. “Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family. While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.”
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“Saw” Sly and the Family Stone briefly at the Paramount back in the early 70’s. About 35-40 minutes in they walked off the stage and never returned. Drugs?, crappy contract?, the heartbreak of psoriasis?.