But the legendary rocker, who led the group, Sly and the Family Stone, was dealing with serious health issues at the time of his death at age 82. What was Stone's cause of death? His family revealed ...

The music world mourns the loss of funk pioneer Sly Stone, who passed away at 82 after battling COPD and other health issues. His family confirmed his ...

Sly Stone, frontman of the influential funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away. He was 82. Stone’s family ...

One of the true pioneers of funk and soul music has sadly died. Sly Stone, frontman of the iconic band Sly and the Family ...

The legendary musician, born Sylvester Stewart, was best known as the frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, the influential band that rose to prominence in the 1960s. Their career saw major chart ...

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 ...

He was 82. The cause of death was a “prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues,” according to a statement by his family. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing ...

Sylvester Stewart, who as leader of Sly and the Family Stone served up an intoxicating alchemy of soul, rock and R&B to pave the way for funk music's heyday, has died. He was 82 years old. The ...

Sly Stone, the funk-music pioneer known as the lead member of Sly and the Family Stone, is dead at 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly ...

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family ... funk legend said 14 years before his death. “I just do not want to return ...

Sly Stone struggled with drug use throughout his life, particularly during the peak years of Sly and Family Stone. His addiction reportedly impacted the group, ultimately leading to the band's split ...

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 today. He was 82. The ...