He had a string of irresistible hits but his career was derailed by drug abuse, bankruptcy and a fondness for armaments
He had a string of irresistible hits but his career was derailed by drug abuse, bankruptcy and a fondness for armaments
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Sly Stone, frontman for Sly and the Family Stone, dead at 82
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The star behind the band Sly and the Family Stone had been battling numerous health issues
Funk visionary’s groundbreaking sound shaped generations of artists from Prince to OutKast.
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American songwriter lit up generations of dancefloors with his group Sly and the Family Stone
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The singer and front man of Sly and the Family Stone was known for his big style and even bigger hair.
