Today we remember Sly Stone, on the one-year anniversary of his passing
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Bill Williams
Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 1:05pm
Today we remember Sly Stone, on the one-year anniversary of his passing
He helped form Sly & the Family Stone in 1966
Stone died on June 9, 2025, from complications of COPD and other health issues. He was 82.
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