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Kool & The Gang Co-Founder, New Jersey Native Dies

Ronald Bell passed away at the age of 68.

Ronald Bell passed away at the age of 68.
Ronald Bell passed away at the age of 68. (Photo provided)

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A New Jersey man behind some of the biggest hits of the 1980s has died.

Ronald Bell co-founded the group “Kool & The Gang.”T heir song “Celebration” was a worldwide hit and it’s still played at weddings and other events.

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