Funk pioneer Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

[DallasEast]

Funk pioneer Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Marco della Cava | USA Today
June 9, 2025

Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop and funk music innovator, has died. 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," a statement shared with USA TODAY on June 9 reads. "After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, 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." Read more

 

[DallasEast]

Family Affair
(I Want to Take You) Higher
Stand!
Everyday People
Sing a Simple Song
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Dance to the Music
Hot Fun in the Summertime
If You Want Me to Stay
Everybody Is a Star
Runnin’ Away

So MANY songs from my childhood. So many I literally, LITERALLY grew up with. Another great one gone.

Rest in peace, Mr. Sylvester Stewart.

"IIIIIIIIII am everyday people!"

 

[Runwildboys]

Exceptional talent. I have a few S&FS songs in my collection. Such a different sound than anything at the time.

 

[Creeper]

Now I really feel old. RIP, Sly.

 

[rags747]

RIP Sly. Read a story awhile back in the NY Post that he was living in an RV, may have been California.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

Man I loved the Family Stone. Their performance was one of the best at Woodstock.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Late '60s, early '70s Sly and the Family Stone were huge. RIP

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
for living with the black one trying to be a skinny one
Different strokes, for different folks!
And so on, and so on, and scooby-dooby-doo.