The music world mourns the loss of funk pioneer Sly Stone, who passed away at 82 after battling COPD and other health issues.

Sly Lives!' filmmaker Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson pays tribute to his documentary subject Sly Stone, who died June 9: "Dared ...

Questlove calls the late Sly Stone, the subject of his doc 'Sly Lives: aka the Burden of Black Genius,' a 'giant' who 'will ...

"From the moment his music reached me in the early 1970s, it became a part of my soul," 'Sly Lives!' director Questlove also ...

director Questlove also shared on Instagram. By McKinley Franklin Hollywood is paying tribute to Sly Stone after news of the funk-rock pioneer’s death was announced Monday. Stone died after a ...

The journalist who got the late funk legend to break his decades-long silence pays tribute to his indelible message of hope — ...

Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s.

Sly was a giant — not just for his groundbreaking work with the Family Stone, but for the radical inclusivity and deep human ...

Tributes pour in, celebrating his profound impact and timeless music. The world of entertainment is mourning the loss of yet another star, as the legendary musician and funk pioneer Sly Stone ...

Sly Stone passed away at the age of 82 on June 9, 2025. His family confirmed this sad news, stating that he was surrounded by his children and loved ones during his final moments.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson directed the Sly Stone documentary Sly Lives! (AKA The Burden of Black Genius that premiered at Sundance this year, and now he has penned a moving tribute to his ...

Funk pioneer Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop music innovator and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has ...