US musician Sly Stone performing in 2006. He died after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other health issues. PHOTO: AFP ...

The influential funk maestro Sly Stone passed away on Monday at age 82. Born in Denton, Texas, Stone moved to California as a young boy, where he began singing gospel before discovering his sound and ...

Sly Stone, the trailblazing frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has passed away at 82 after battling health issues. Known for his revolutionary band's racially diverse lineup and hits like "Everyday ...

Sly Stone's Battle with COPD. During the final years of his life, Sly Stone battled numerous health issues because of COPD.This long-term lung disease made it difficult for him to breathe and ...

Stone changed R&B, soul and rock music forever (while helping to invent funk along the way) with a pop sensibility that few artists have ever even dreamed of.

Revolutionary musician Sly Stone was the founding member of Sly and the Family ... who said he passed away peacefully after “a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues”. ...

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his ...

Sly Stone left behind a musical legacy as a singer, funk band leader, and songwriter. But the legendary rocker, who led the group, Sly and the Family Stone, was dealing with serious health issues ...

Sly Stone, Leader Of 1960s Funk Band, Dies At 82 Sly Stone died after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other health issues, a statement from his family said.

Born on March 15, 1943, in Denton, Texas, Sylvester Stewart came from a family of devout Christians who took their beliefs ...

Sly Stone, San Francisco deejay turned funk music icon, has died, his family announced on Monday. ... After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, ...