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Sly and the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone has died, his family said in a statement Monday. He was 82. His family said Stone, whose real name was Sylvester Stewart, had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other underlying health issues for years.
Sylvester Stewart, better known by his stage name Sly Stone, was an American musician, song writer and record producer.
Sly Stone died after a prolonged battle with COPD, a lung condition that can be debilitating. Here's what doctors want you to know about it.
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"From the moment his music reached me in the early 1970s, it became a part of my soul," 'Sly Lives!' director Questlove also shared on Instagram.
The music pioneer succumbed after a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family says.
Led by the mercurial Sly Stone, Sly & The Family Stone were a highlight at Woodstock and Monterrey Pop and an influence on generations of musicians
The funk music icon died following a "prolonged battle" with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said.