Ronald “Khalis†Bell, Kool & the Gang co-founder, singer and producer, has died at age 68.
Bell wrote and composed some of the group’s biggest songs including “Celebration,†“Cherish,†“Jungle Boogie†and “Summer Madness.†https://t.co/dVREA7CLup — ABC News (@ABC) September 10, 2020 Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald “Khalis†Bell has died at age 68.
As the group climbed pop charts in the 1970s and '80s with a distinctive blend of jazz, funk and soul, Bell wrote and composed hits including “Celebration,†\"Cherish\" and “Jungle Boogie.\"https://t.co/fHuKqG9gE2 — AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) September 9, 2020 Ο Bell ίδÏυσε το συγκÏότημα με τον αδεÏφό του Robert «Kool» Bell μαζί με τους φίλους τους από τη γειτονιά Dennis «D.T.» Thomas, Robert «Spike» Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown και Ricky West.
Οι Kool & the Gang κÎÏδισαν βÏαβείο Grammy το 1978 για το ÎÏγο τους στο σάουντÏακ της ταινίας «Saturday Night Fever».
Το γκÏουπ τιμήθηκε με το βÏαβείο Συνολικής Î ÏοσφοÏάς, BET Soul Train Lifetime Achievement το 2014 και εντάχθηκαν στο Songwriters Hall of Fame Ï„ÎσσεÏα χÏόνια αÏγότεÏα.