{"id":173595,"date":"2025-06-09T20:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/09\/sly-stone-cause-of-death-music-legend-passes-away-at-82\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T20:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:38:02","slug":"sly-stone-cause-of-death-music-legend-passes-away-at-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/09\/sly-stone-cause-of-death-music-legend-passes-away-at-82\/","title":{"rendered":"Sly Stone Cause of Death: Music Legend Passes Away at 82"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have sad news to report from the world of music today:<\/p>\n<p>Sly Stone \u2014 frontman of the legendary rock group Sly and the Family Stone \u2014 has passed away at the age of 82.<\/p>\n<p>News of Stone\u2019s passing comes courtesy of his family, who revealed that the iconic singer was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Musician Sly Stone performs during day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music &amp; Art Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2010 in Indio, California. \" class=\"wp-image-527453 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-1200x799.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-98537686-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Musician Sly Stone performs during day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music &amp; Art Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2010 in Indio, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Charley Gallay\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sly-stone-s-family-reveals-cause-of-death\">Sly Stone\u2019s family reveals cause of death<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIt is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone,\u201d the statement began (per the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/06\/09\/entertainment\/sly-stone-sly-and-the-family-stone-frontman-dead-at-82\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Post<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a prolonged battle with [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease] and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family,\u201d the family continued, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Musician Sly Stone in the audience at the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.\" class=\"wp-image-527455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-1644x2048.jpg 1644w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-771x960.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-867x1080.jpg 867w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-963x1200.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Musician Sly Stone in the audience at the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.\" class=\"wp-image-527455 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-1644x2048.jpg 1644w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-771x960.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-867x1080.jpg 867w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-963x1200.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-84687386-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Musician Sly Stone in the audience at the 2009 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remembering-an-epic-career\">Remembering an epic career<\/h2>\n<p>Stone\u2019s loved ones proceeded to pay tribute to his epic career, which delivered such hits as \u201cEveryday People\u201d and \u201cDance to the Music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk, and rock music,\u201d the statement continued. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis iconic songs have left an indelible mark on the world, and his influence remains undeniable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It seems that Sly\u2019s illness did not slow his creative output, as the family reports that Stone had recently \u201ccompleted the screenplay for his life story\u201d and that the future of the project will be \u201cshared with the world in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"US singer Sly Stone performs 19 July 2007 during the Nice Jazz festival in Nice.\" class=\"wp-image-527456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"US singer Sly Stone performs 19 July 2007 during the Nice Jazz festival in Nice.\" class=\"wp-image-527456 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-75563734-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">US singer Sly Stone performs 19 July 2007 during the Nice Jazz festival in Nice.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (ERIC ESTRADE\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIn a testament to his enduring creative spirit, Sly recently completed the screenplay for his life story, a project we are eager to share with the world in due course, which follows a memoir published in 2024,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>The family concluded by expressing gratitude for the \u201coutpouring of love and prayers\u201d they\u2019d received in the final days of his illness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and prayers during this difficult time,\u201d the statement concluded. \u201cWe wish peace and harmony to all who were touched by Sly\u2019s life and his iconic music. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your unwavering support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Sly\u2019s loved ones during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>We hope they\u2019re able to take solace in the fact that his music will live on for many years to come.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/06\/sly-stone-cause-of-death-music-legend-passes-away-at-82\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes We have sad news to report from the world of music today: Sly Stone \u2014 frontman of the legendary rock group Sly and the Family Stone \u2014 has passed away at the age of 82. 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