Nostalgia as Ronald Bell of Kool & the Gang dies at 68

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Nostalgia as Ronald Bell of Kool & the Gang dies at 68

The death of Ronald Bell on September 9 at the age of 68 marks the end of an era for a musician who created one of the most formidable bands.

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