Ronald Bell A Musical Innovator Who Defined the Sound of Funk

Bell was resentenced to life in prison for one count of first-degree murder, plus a consecutive life sentence for kidnapping with a weapon. Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Ronald Bell Dies. 2.4K views · 4 years ago ...more. CBS New York. 1.05M. Subscribe. 37. Share. Kool & the Gang co-founder and singer Ronald Bell dies aged 68 ... Robert "Kool" Bell, from left, Ronald "Khalis" Bell, Dennis ... Ronald 'Khalis' ... Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald 'Khalis' Bell, the songwriter behind the band's biggest hits, has died at the age of 68. Ronald Nathan Bell (November 1, 1951 – September 9, 2020), also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, ... The death has been confirmed of Khalis Bayyan, a.k.a. Ronald Bell, co-founder of enduring soul favorites Kool & the Gang. Ronald Nathan Bell, 68, also known as Khalis Bayyan (November 1, 1951 – September 9, 2020), was an American composer, singer, songwriter, ... View the profile of San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Ronnie Bell on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights. Kool and the Gang's Ronald 'Khalis' Bell Dead at 68 ... Eric Todisco is a former digital news writer at PEOPLE. He left PEOPLE in 2021. ... Ronald " ... Ronald "Khalis" Bell, a co-founder of hitmakers Kool & the Gang who wrote its 1979 smash 'Celebration,' is dead at 68.