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Sly Stone(1943-2025)

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  • Actor
  • Manager
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Sly Stone
Sly Stone was born on 15 March 1943 in Denton, Texas, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Furtif (2005), Chevalier (2001) and Zodiac (2007). He was married to Kathy Silva. He died on 9 June 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 15, 1943
DiedJune 9, 2025(82)
BornMarch 15, 1943
DiedJune 9, 2025(82)
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Known for

Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, and Josh Lucas in Furtif (2005)
Furtif
5.1
  • Soundtrack("Dance to the Music")
  • 2005
Heath Ledger in Chevalier (2001)
Chevalier
7.0
  • Soundtrack("I Want To Take You Higher")
  • 2001
Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
Zodiac
7.7
  • Soundtrack("I Want to Take You Higher")
  • 2007
Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in L'île au trésor des Muppets (1996)
L'île au trésor des Muppets
6.9
  • Soundtrack("I Want to Take You Higher")
  • 1996

Credits

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Composer



  • Kanye West: Heaven and Hell (2022)
    Kanye West: Heaven and Hell
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Sheila E. Feat. Freddie Stone: Everday People
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • Beastie Boys: Time for Livin' (1993)
    Beastie Boys: Time for Livin'
    6.2
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Arrested Development: People Everyday (1992)
    Arrested Development: People Everyday
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Aretha Franklin in Aretha Franklin: Everyday People (1991)
    Aretha Franklin: Everyday People
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Joan Jett & the Blackhearts: Everyday People
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • The Pointer Sisters: Everybody Is a Star (1979)
    The Pointer Sisters: Everybody Is a Star
    4.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1979

Actor



  • Akeem Smith and Diandra Lyle in Beauty and the Baller (2017)
    Beauty and the Baller
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Swank Restaurant Owner
    • 2017
  • Sly and the Family Stone: Everyday People
    Music Video
    • Sly Stone
    • 1986
  • Jesse Johnson Feat. Sly Stone: Crazay
    Music Video
    • Sly Stone
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • Encyclopedia
  • Alternative names
    • Sly Stone & the Family
  • Height
    • 1.80 m
  • Born
    • March 15, 1943
    • Denton, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • June 9, 2025
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Spouse
    • Kathy SilvaJune 5, 1974 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Phunne Robinson
  • Parents
      Alpha Haynes
  • Relatives
      Lynn Mabry(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Songwriter (as Sylvester Stewart): "House of the Rising Sun", a hit for The Animals.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 6 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Married his girlfriend Kathy Silva at Madison Square Garden before 21,000 guests on 6/4/74 to help boost attendance for a concert that wasn't selling very well. The event was dreamed up by Stone and Silva and his manager and turned out to be an enormous success. The marriage, however, wasn't so successful, Silva filed for divorce four months later.
  • Quotes
    Fifty nights in a row. You pick the number. We've got the best band in the world.
  • Trademarks
      Noted for flamboyance
  • Nickname
    • Booty Green

FAQ

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  • When did Sly Stone die?
    June 9, 2025
  • How did Sly Stone die?
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD
  • How old was Sly Stone when he died?
    82 years old
  • Where did Sly Stone die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Sly Stone born?
    March 14, 1943

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