Sly Stone, Iconic Funk Innovator and Family Stone Leader, Dies at 82
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Sly Stone, the influential funk musician known for hits like “Family Affair” and “Everyday People,” and for his role in the band Sly and the Family Stone, died at age 82 in California. He was celebrated for his genre-fusing psychedelic funk but had been largely absent from the music scene due to struggles with drug abuse.
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