Kool and The Gang founder Dennis Thomas dies – IOTW Report

Kool and The Gang founder Dennis Thomas dies

CFP: NEW YORK — Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang known for such hits as “Celebration” and “Get Down On It,” has died. He was 70.

He died peacefully in his sleep Saturday in New Jersey, where he was a resident of Montclair, according to a statement from his representative. more

12 Comments on Kool and The Gang founder Dennis Thomas dies

  1. Another one of those that provided some of the musical background to our lives taken away
    – Kinda rekindling good memories
    – Kinda reminding us of our own mortality

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  2. Well, I guess he’s not so Fresh now. Not my fave type of music but they were so prevalent back then they were a part of my youth. I guess you could say I appreciated them. Now more than then.

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  3. Summer Madness revised rendition, if you dig smooth jazz.
    Sure brings back memories growing up. 😉

    RIP Dennis
    Thoughts and Prayers to your loved ones. 🕊❤🙏

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  4. How could anyone not be happy in their 20’s dancing and singing along with Kool and the Gang?! Everyone disparages disco, but we sure had a lot of fun with all that toe tapping music out on the dance floor, didn’t we? Lot’s of wedding reception memories with Kool and the Gang.

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  5. The one things that really bugs me is all the churches that turned their song Celebration into a worship song in the 90’s. It annoys the snot out of me. It does not belong in any church ever, worship songs are meant to glorify God, their song celebrates nothing but mediocrity and I can’t stand it

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