Kool and the Gang also had more than 30 top 10 hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.
Their biggest songs includedCelebration,Cherish,Jungle BoogieandSummer Madness.
They were the most sampled band of all time.
Dennis ‘Dee Tee’ Thomas and his band won two Grammys. Photo: Outsider.Source: UGC
Dennis will be remembered as the group’s wardrobe stylist who made sure everyone looked fresh.
His death also comes nearly a year after co-founder Ronald Khalis Bell died in September 2020 at age 68.
According toNY Times, Jay died while shooting a movie in Idaho, US.
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Travis publicised news of Jay’s death on Sunday, August 1, through his official social media pages.
There was no official explanation for the cause of Jay’s death, Travis confirmed.
Jay’s death was also confirmed by actor and friend Jim Heffel through his official Facebook page.
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Jay’s death broke the hearts of many movie enthusiasts who thronged different social media platforms to celebrate him.
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