Sly Stone, founder of Sly and the Family Stone, died at age 82 on June 9, 2025, in Los Angeles after a long battle with COPD Legacy+2thetimes.co.uk+2Legacy+2Legacy+1CBS News+1.
He transformed music between 1968 and 1973 with anthems that fused funk, rock, and soul while pushing for social unity and change theguardian.com. He delivered the groove, the message, and the moments—think Everyday People, Dance to the Music, and Woodstock performances that still thrill decades on. Funk may move on—but Sly moved us first.
