Ronald Bell The Grammy-Winning Composer of Iconic Funk Anthems

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 Bell obituary. Founder member of Kool & the Gang and co-writer of hits including Celebration and Ladies' Night. Ronald Nathan Bell, also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, saxophonist and co-founding member of ... Ronald Bell, along with his brother, Robert "Kool" Bell, brought generations of music fans together on the dancefloor with hits like ... Bell was resentenced to life in prison for one count of first-degree murder, plus a consecutive life sentence for kidnapping with a weapon. Ronald Bell's motive to kill was anger over Cordell. Richards' sexual harassment of Kristel and Richards' assault on her when she rebuffed his sexual advances. Ronald Bell, along with his brother, Robert "Kool" Bell, brought generations of music fans together on the dancefloor with hits like ... Ronald Bell, co-founder of Kool & the Gang who wrote hits including “Celebration,” died Wednesday at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands at ... Ronald "Khalis" Bell, a co-founder, songwriter, saxophonist, vocalist and producer of the chart-topping group Kool & The Gang, died Wednesday morning. Ronald “Khalis” Bell, 68, a co-founder, singer and producer of the group Kool & the Gang, has died. Bell died at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands on ...