showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterKool & the Gang founding member Dennis Thomas has died 'in his sleep' aged 70.His rep confirmed the sad news that he passed away 'in his sleep' in New Jersey on Saturday.The band's official Facebook page also posted a statement on the tragic news, which read: "On August 7,2021, Dennis Thomas (known as "Dee Tee"), beloved husband, father and a co-founder of Kool & the Gang, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 70 in New Jersey."The band was responsible for iconic hits including Get Down On It and Ladies Night, cementing their place in pop music history.The statement added: "He is predeceased by his mother Elizabeth Lee Thomas, his sister Darlene Thomas.
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