The Sly & the Family Stone leader has died at 82. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.

Stone's band transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair."

American songwriter lit up generations of dancefloors with his group Sly and the Family Stone

The star behind the band Sly and the Family Stone had been battling numerous health issues