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class="left"> <div class="hero-swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <h2 class="animate">Summer of 1964 — that’s when I met Ronald Khalis Bell</h2> <p class="animate">Right from the start I loved his thinking, his ideas, <strong>his mind was so active</strong>. Just being with Khalis you didn’t need a motivational speaker; <strong>he was motivational enough for everyone.</strong></p> <p class="animate">One of his favorite affirmations was <strong>“stay the course”</strong>. There is so much truth in that. That is the law of attraction and believing in God and oneself you manifest. He understood that at an early age. Ronald was very <strong>spiritual</strong> and very <strong>devoted</strong> to his way of life. This also became the vibration and energy and spirit of Kool & The Gang</p> <p class="animate">Khalis was very complexed Man but that’s to be expected when you’re functioning on that level. He was a <strong>creative genius</strong> and often times I would tell him “you are a genius, Man”. I loved Ronald dearly he was and is <strong>my brother</strong>. Rest Khalis, you honored all of us here on this earth with your gift. It’s not goodbye, it’s until…</p> <p class="author animate"><strong>- George Brown</strong></p> <hr> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <h2>Khalis has been my brother, friend, comrade & musical partner since grade school</h2> <p>It’s difficult to put into words how much <strong>he will be missed</strong>. For him it was always about <strong>love, peace, harmony and music</strong>. May he be remembered for all the beautiful music and<strong> positive vibrations</strong> he released into our world and universe. Love and Peace eternal…</p> <p class="author"><strong>- Dennis Thomas</strong></p> <hr> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <h2>May the peace and blessings of Allah be with my dear brother Khalis who recently passed</h2> <p>From Youngstown, Ohio to Jersey City, From The Jazziacs to The Soultowne Band and from The New Dimensions to Kool & the Gang, Khalis was at the head of it all. Khalis was a <strong>great musician</strong>, a great producer and he will <strong>always be remembered</strong> with love by me, his brother, and the rest of the world.</p> <p class="author"><strong>-Robert Kool Bell</strong></p> <hr> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-button-prev"></div> <div class="swiper-button-next"></div> </div> </div> <div class="right"> <img src="sites/all/themes/kool/img/ronaldv3.png" /></p> <p>In Loving Memory of Ronald Khalis Bell "CAPTAIN"<br><span>November 1, 1951 - September 9, 2020</span></p> </div> </div> <div> </div> </div> <p>--> <!-- <div id="single" class="library-wrapper"><h2 style="margin-bottom: 30px" class="heading-style">Kool & The Gang at Westgate Las Vegas!</h2> <div style="max-width: 850px; align-items: center; margin: 0 auto;text-align: center; display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; width: 100%;" class="wrap"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/870670022?h=844d915d70&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&speed=0&badge=0&autopause=0&airplay=0&audio_tracks=0&chapters=0&chromecast=0&closed_captions=0&transcript=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" width="848" height="477" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" title="Westgate Las Vegas"></iframe><h3 style="font-size: 20px" class="heading-style"> <p style="color: #fff;font-size: 24px;font-weight: 700"> <a style="color: #FFF; background-color: #C4362D; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 4px;" target="_blank" href="https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/nevada/las-vegas/westgate-las-vegas-resort-casino/entertainment/kool-and-the-gang-vegas-show/?utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=kool&theganag_lv&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjt-oBhDKARIsABVRB0xxYhiUz6regatlm4lPmK5U_p7bYHLc3vRZHVom75fZDb1v2XDBzXgaAouEEALw_wcB">Get Tickets!</a> </p> </h3> </div> </div> <p>--> <div class="library-wrapper"> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 10px" class="heading-style">"Celebration" Added to the Library of Congress</h2> <div class="wrap"> <div class="video-wrapper"> <p class="hold"> <iframe width="100%" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QwHWiIvQ5gY?rel=0&cc_load_policy=1&cc_lang_pref=en" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> </div> <p> <img src="/sites/all/themes/kool/img/Celebration_Rectangle.jpg" /></p></div> </div> <div class="bottom-song-wrapper"> <h2 class="heading-style">Check out KoolTV, a Limited Series of Shorts Chronicling Our Early Years</h2> <div class="video-wrapper"> <p class="hold"> <iframe width="100%" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cTsKFqYnpLc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> </div> <h2 class="heading-style"><a href="/kooltv">See More Episodes of KoolTV</a></h2> <script type="text/javascript"> <!--//--><![CDATA[// ><!-- <!-- var r_text = new Array (); r_text[0] = "Their music has influenced generations..."; r_text[1] = "Has performed continuously longer than any R&B group in history..."; r_text[2] = "Most sampled R&B band of all time..."; r_text[3] = "Timeless hits..."; r_text[4] = "True recording industry legends..."; var i = Math.floor(5*Math.random()); document.write('<div id="random_quote" style="color:#ab9b6d; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; margin-top: 0.7em;">' + r_text[i] + ' //--><!]]> </script></div>'); //--> </div></div></div></div> </article> </main> <div id="overNav" class="overlay"> <a href="javascript:void(0)" class="closebtn" onclick="closeNav()">×</a> <div class="overlay-content"> <a href="/">HOME</a> <a href="/news">NEWS</a> <a href="/history">HISTORY</a> <a href="/music">MUSIC</a> <a href="/concerts">CONCERTS</a> <a href="https://store.koolandthegang.com" target="_blank">STORE</a> <a href="/whats-new">WHAT'S NEW</a> <a href="/contact">CONTACT</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/koolandthegang/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 24px; padding: 20px 0 8px 0;">FACEBOOK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/koolnthegnglive" target="_blank" style="font-size: 24px; padding: 8px 0;">TWITTER</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8pxyrMe7tJDhpM2DRgHvw" target="_blank" style="font-size: 24px; padding: 8px 0;">YOUTUBE</a> <a href="https://www.shazam.com/artist/5760/kool-and-the-gang" target="_blank" style="font-size: 24px; padding: 8px 0;">SHAZAM</a> <a href="http://koolandthegang.com/feed/" target="_blank" style="font-size: 24px; padding: 8px 0;">RSS FEED</a> </div> </div> <script> function openNav() { document.getElementById("overNav").style.height = "100%"; } function closeNav() { document.getElementById("overNav").style.height = "0%"; } </script> </div> </div> </body> </html>