
Is There Kool Without the Gang?
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The group has lost two founding members — Ronald Bell and Dennis Thomas — in 15 months. But Robert “Kool” Bell, who co-founded the band more than 55 years ago, remains eternally optimistic
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Subscribe NowThe group has lost two founding members — Ronald Bell and Dennis Thomas — in 15 months. But Robert “Kool” Bell, who co-founded the band more than 55 years ago, remains eternally optimistic
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