Sly Stone

Sylvester Stewart (March 15, 1943 – June 9, 2025), better known by his stage name Sly Stone, was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the Family Stone. He was also known as an important person in the creation of funk with his fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s.^[3][4]

Sly Stone
Stone in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Sylvester Stewart
Born	(1943-03-15)March 15, 1943 Denton, Texas, U.S.
Died	June 9, 2025(2025-06-09) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Funk psychedelic soul rock avant-funk[1] progressive soul[2]
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, musician, band leader, record producer
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, organ
Years active	1956–2023
Labels	Epic Records, Warner Bros., Cleopatra
Website	slystonemusic.com

Stone died at his home in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 2025 from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 82.^[5]