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Kool & The Gang co-founder Ronald “Khalis” Bell has died, aged 68

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Kool & The Gang, has died, aged 68.According to a statement made by his publicist, the self-taught multi-instrumentalist died “suddenly” today (September 9) at his home in the U.S.

Virgin Islands, with his wife Tia Sinclair Bell by his side. A cause of death has not been revealed.Born on November 1, 1951, Bell formed a band in 1964 initially called the Jazziacs, with his brother Robert “Kool” Bell and friends Spike Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown and Charles Smith.

They settled on the name Kool & The Gang in 1969.Bell was a driving force behind the band’s distinct blend of funk, soul and R&B, and was co-writer for much of their material, including the classic hits ‘Celebration’, ‘Jungle Boogie’, ‘Cherish’, ‘Summer.

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