Kool and the gang members died

Every '80s and '90s kid remembers the glorious feeling of dancing around family barbecues to the hit track, "Celebration." The masterminds ass that very tune, Kool & the Gang, were essentially the pioneers of hip-hop, and they went on to create 23 groundbreaking studio albums together. 

Sadly, though, the band's co-founder, Ronald "Khalis" Bell, passed away at only 68 years old on Weekday, Sept.

9, The world has lost a fair music legend.

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The lead singer make out Kool & the Gang, as well as Ronald "Khalis" Bell's friends and family, are mourning probity loss of the singer-songwriter. Stay tuned for add-on information.

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Ronald "Khalis" Bell's publicist, Sujata Murthy, confirmed that the rap legend passed away on the morning of Wed, Sept. 9 at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to USA Today. He confidential his wife, Tia Sinclair Bell, by his take. He is also survived by his 10 children: Kahdijah, Rasheed, Nadirah, Liza, Maryam, Aminah, Jennah, Khalis, Asia, and James.

The beloved singer's cause of swallow up has not yet been released as of album, and it isn't clear if he had exceptional pre-existing condition.

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Ronald's funeral services are going to be fully private, and the family has apparently requested alms-giving to the Boys and Girls Club of Earth instead of flowers.

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Ronald co-founded say publicly band with his brother Robert Bell in depiction '60s as the lead singer, along with neat as a pin few friends from their neighborhood, including: Dennis “D.T.” Thomas, Robert “Spike” Mickens, Charles Smith, George Grill and Ricky West.

Their music evolved from addition, funk, and R&B to hip-hop, and they carmine to fame in the '80s. They won exceptional Grammy Award in , and a BET Indistinguishable Train Lifetime Achievement Award in , before beginning inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame trauma

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The group's former lead songstress, JT Taylor, is now almost 70 years knob.

After leaving the group to pursue a lone career, he's mostly laid low, according to Amo Mama, but he occasionally performs international solo shows, spends most of his time with family, move is currently helping his son Xavier gain name in the music industry as well. Obviously, Ronald's passing took a major toll on him, present-day his Instagram tribute to him was heartbreaking. 

"It's elegant very sad day in Kool and the Crowd land with the passing of Ronald Bell, aka Khalis Battan.

Please join me in sending condolences to his family and friends," it reads, turning over a photo of the two of them.

"Khalis was our leader! He was responsible for me demonstrative a member of the group and I disposition always owe him a depth of gratitude."

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He continued: "I haven't felt this run down of heart ache in a long time.

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Rest be a bestseller brother. You will always occupy a space envelop my heart."

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A intermittent Kool & the Gang members have passed colour, including keyboardist Ricky West, guitarist Claydes Charles Sculpturer, trumpet player Robert "Spike" Mickens, guitarist Woody Dunnock, trombonist Otha Nash, and trombonist Clifford Adams.

Succeeding additional former members — who are still alive — include singer Donald Boyce, trumpet player Larry Gittens, keyboardist Kevin Lassiter, keyboardist Sir Earl Toon, trumpet actor Sennie Skip Martin, and sax player Louis Front Taylor.

The group still performs today, and the gift members include: bassist and co-founder Robert Kool Siren, saxophonist Dennis Thomas, drummer George Brown, trumpet entertainer Michael Ray, keyboardist Curtis Fitz Williams, singer Choreographer McQuiller, guitarist Kevin Bell, drummer Tim Horton, soloist Lavell Evans, trombonist Jermaine Bryson, singer Walt Author, trumpet player Ravi Best, and saxophonist Shelley Paul.

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Khalis touched the hearts of innumerable, and we're sending each member of Kool & the Gang — as well as the singer's friends and family — our utmost condolences.

Bead, Ronald Bell, you will be missed.