Sly Stone, the legendary singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who led Sly and the Family Stone and made an indelible mark on music history, died Monday at 82. His family announced the news ...

The Sly & the Family Stone leader has died at 82. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction. By Rob Tannenbaum In Sly & the Family Stone’s prime, from 1968 to 1973, the ...

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 ...

Singer and songwriter Sly Stone performing with Sly and the Family Stone on “The Midnight Special” circa 1974. (Fotos International/NBC Television/Getty Images) Column by Chris Richards Not even in a ...

"His extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come," Stone's family said. Sly Stone, the legendary singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who led ...

In the prime of Sly & the Family Stone, from 1968 to 1973, the band was one of music’s greatest live acts as well as a fount of remarkable singles including “Everyday People” and “Hot Fun in the ...