Sly Stone, Leader of Funk Revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, Dies at 82

Sly Stone Had a Whole New Look

It wasn’t just about the fringe and the bling.

Sly Stone, visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone and Denton native, has died at age 82

The musical visionary led a multiracial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s.

Revolutionary musician, Sly Stone, has died aged 82

He was the driving force behind Sly and the Family Stone, the first major multiracial American band, that transformed popular music in the 1960s and 1970s.

Sly Stone, pioneering funk musician, dead at 82

(CNN) — Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced 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,” according to a statement from his family. “After a…

Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and '70s and beyond with such hits as "Everyday People," "Stand!" and "Family Affair," died Monday at age 82

Sly Stone Dies at 82; His Family Just Revealed What He Did Before Dying

Funk legend and music pioneer Sly Stone has passed away at 82 — but just before his death, he completed something unexpected. Surrounded by his children and closest loved ones, the icon behind “Family Affair” and “Everyday People” left behind a powerful final message. From rewriting pop and funk history to writing a screenplay about his life, Sly’s legacy continues to unfold. WATCH to see what his family revealed, and how fans are reacting aroun…