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Funk rock pioneer Sly Stone dead at 82

Name: Funk rock pioneer Sly Stone dead at 82
Uploaded: 2025-06-09T16:29:00-0400
Duration: 24 s
Description: Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. His family said he died peacefully after a prolonged battle with COPD and other health issues.

Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. His family said he died peacefully after a prolonged battle with COPD and other health issues.