Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone frontman, dies at 82

Sly Stone, the funk music pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, his manager, Arlene Hirschkowitz, confirmed to CBS News. 

Despite keeping his personal life mostly out of the public eye, Stone became one of the most influential musicians of the late 1960s and 70s with hits like "Everyday People," "Dance to the Music," "Hot Fun in the Summertime."

In 2023, the music legend let fans get a rare look into his world by releasing a memoir titled "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" — also the title of one of his greatest hits. The book, co-written with music journalist Ben Greenman, detailed his revolutionary music style and also the addictions which took him out of the spotlight.