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Kool And The Gang Co-Founder Ronald Bell Dies Aged 68
Thursday, 10 September 2020 Written by Sophie Williams

Ronald Bell (pictured far right) Credit: Kool and the Gang Facebook

Kool and the Gang co-founder Ronald Bell has died aged 68.

His publicist confirmed he passed away at his home in the US Virgin Islands, though a cause of death was not disclosed. Since the announcement, a flood of tributes have appeared online from fellow musicians, including funk legend Nile Rodgers.

The Ohio native was a key member of the soul and pop-funk collective, and across an illustrious career released 23 albums with the group, the latest being a 2013 Christmas LP, 'Kool For The Holidays'.

Kool and the Gang were inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015 and are widely recognised for a wealth of hits. Bell co-wrote and composed many of their best-selling singles, including 1973's Jungle Boogie, 1980's Celebration, and Get Down On It, released in 1981.

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