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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Caitlin Hornik and Inga Parkel

Sly Stone death: Funk and soul legend of ‘Dance to the Music’ fame dies aged 82

Sly Stone, the singer-songwriter who rose to fame with the band Sly and the Family Stone, has died. He was 82.

“After a prolonged battle with COPD [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,” a statement from his family read, per Variety.

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