
Kool and the Gang Co-Founder Ronald Bell Dead at 68
Co-writer penned “Ladies Night,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Celebration” and other funk earworms

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Co-writer penned “Ladies Night,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Celebration” and other funk earworms

Punk rocker-turned-stock broker was last surviving member of punk legends’ L.A.M.F. lineup

“He wrote great songs and was a giving and forgiving collaborator,” band says of long-time drummer

Unlikely, scene-stealing character actor also appeared in Seinfeld, The Thing and The Firm

Two-time Best Actress Oscar winner was “mainstay of Hollywood’s Golden Age and an immeasurable talent. Here’s to a true legend of our industry,” the Academy said

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee formed rock group with fellow Bluesbreaker Mick Fleetwood in 1967

Robotics expert also worked extensively in Hollywood on films like the ‘Star Wars’ prequels and ‘The Matrix’ sequels

“She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many,” said husband John Travolta

An appreciation of the Italian film composer who changed how moviegoers heard the Wild West— and gave us some of the most memorable scores of all time

From ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ to ‘The Hateful Eight,’ these are the highlights of the Italian film composer’s long, illustrious career