Funk/R&B Legend Sly Stone Dies At Age 82 [VIDEO]

Pitchfork reports:

The legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Sly Stone has died due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues. The leader of Sly and the Family Stone was 82 years old.

Sly and the Family Stone were known for wearing flamboyant stage attire, as well as their adventurous blend of funk, R&B, soul, and Motown arrangements. Their music tackled a range of subject matter; from free-spirited dance tracks to songs confronting discrimination and political unrest.

Following the dissolution of his band, Sly Stone grew more reclusive, although he did attend the group’s 1993 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Later, in 2006, Stone gave his first public performance since 1987 at the 2006 Grammy Awards as part of a Family Stone tribute.

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