Sly Stone has died aged 82

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Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82

The funk music icon died following a "prolonged battle" with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said.

Sly Stone, a funk-rock star who lead the group Sly and the Family Stone, has died aged 82, his family said.

In a statement on Monday, they said that he died following a "prolonged battle" with COPD and other underlying health issues.

RIP Sly.

I'll pick up a copy of his "Thank You" book, I imagine it will be a good read, anybody read it?

RIP Sly Stone.

Thank you for the music and your influence. RIP

RIP Sly Stone . “Family Affair” just does it for me in a way very few records can . Kind of gets inside you . First heard it in The Servites Youth club cellar when it was released . Another one from that era I used to love was “Running Away “. Kind of Unique sound at the time .

An original and unique talent. Those early recordings were groundbreaking and highly influential.

RIP Sly - thank you for the music xx

A genius and a great hero of mine. R.I.P.

it seems silly now, but i remember as 17 yr old when me & mates first heard Family Affair debating what exactly was being said at the line 'Newlywed a year ago, but you're still checking each other out'.

Thanks for the memories, great music. RIP

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R.I.P Sly Stone, loved all your music

Thank you for the Music Sly ' Loved Spinning M'Lady ' You left us some fabulous Music ...Thank You...

Condolences to Your family and Close Friends for their Loss.

RIP Sly Stone

Sad news and again sincere condolences to family and friends.

Sly certainly had me dancin' to the music, back in the day.

But here is a track from the earlier "A Whole New Thing" album (1967).