Music Legend Sly Stone Dead at 82

Smart Stone — the frontman for the mythical funk band Smart and The Crowd Stone — has died Monday … GWN has discovered.

Stone died Monday in Los Angeles, and his population spared a observation pronouncing he died from persistent obstructive pulmonary problem and alternative fitness problems.

His population stated Smart “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family,” occasion taking “solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.”

The population went on … “Sly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk, and rock music. His iconic songs have left an indelible mark on the world, and his influence remains undeniable.”

Extra lately, Smart completed a screenplay about his date tale, which adopted his 2024 accumulation, “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin): A Memoir” his population stated.

Smart’s musical occupation skyrocketed within the Sixties when he shaped his band, Smart and the Crowd Stoners, however he modified the identify a life next to Smart and The Crowd Stone. In 1967, the gang spared their first copy, “A Whole New Thing,” and their first wreck strike, “Dance to the Music.”

After all, Smart and Co. endured to crank out one of the vital most renowned funk songs ever, together with “Everyday People” and “Crowd Affair.”

Stone used to be 82.