Sly Stone, Visionary Band Leader of Sly and the Family Stone, Dies at 82
Sly Stone, the influential musician whose genre-defying work with Sly and the Family Stone helped shape the course of American music in the late 20th century, has died. He was 82. Stone passed away peacefully after a prolonged battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other health issues, his family announced Monday. He was…

