Sly and the Family Stone
American funk rock band
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| 2025 | Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson released the documentary 'Sly Lives!' (aka 'Burden of Black Genius'), exploring challenges faced by black performers and Sly Stone's life after fame. |
| June 9 2025 | Sly Stone dies at the age of 82. |
| June 9 2025 | Died amid family and friends from pre-existing medical conditions. |
| June 9 2025 | Sly Stone passed away at his home in Granada Hills, Los Angeles at age 82, with his family reporting the cause of death as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other underlying health issues. |
| June 9 2025 | Died at age 82 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other underlying health conditions. |
| April 2025 | The First Family - Live at the Winchester Cathedral 1967 album released by High Moon Records. |
| 2024 | Sly Stone completed writing his memoir. |
| December 2023 | Released a single 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (2023 Mix)' through Cleopatra Records. |
| October 2023 | Published his autobiography 'Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)'. |
| 2022 | A longer version of 'Family Affair' emerged, including additional musical content from the original recording session that was not heard in the original release. |
| 2021 | Rolling Stone magazine ranked 'Family Affair' 57th on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. |
| 2019 | Released single 'Steadfast'. |
| March 2019 | Woodstock: Sunday August 17, 1969 live album released by Epic/Legacy. |
| 2017 | Michael Rubenstone's documentary 'On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone' was released, exploring Sly Stone's musical connections through travels across the United States. The film was screened at the Slamdance Film Festival. |
| 2015 | Live at the Fillmore East October 4th & 5th 1968 album released by Epic/Legacy. |
| January 2015 | Sly Stone appeared with four of his bandmates at the LOVE CITY CONVENTION in Oakland, dedicated to honoring the band and its legacy. |
| January 2015 | Appeared at the LOVE CITY CONVENTION in Oakland, answering fan questions and signing autographs. |
| January 2015 | Won a $5 million jury ruling against Goldstein, which was later overturned. |
| September 25 2011 | New York Post reported that Sly Stone was homeless, living in a white camper-van in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles. |
| August 16 2011 | Released 'I'm Back! Family & Friends', his first album since 1982, featuring re-recorded hits and guest appearances from various musicians. |
| 2010 | Ranked 43rd in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, further cementing their musical legacy. |
| January 2010 | Filed a $50 million lawsuit against former manager Jerry Goldstein, alleging non-payment of royalties from 1989 to 2009. |
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