Notable People We Have Lost In 2020

Published on 12/29/2020
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Ronald “Khalis” Bell

Ronald “Khalis” Bell (November 1, 1951-September 9, 2020) was a co-founder of the group Kool & the Gang, whose blend of jazz, funk, R&B, and pop brought it a #1 pop single, “Celebration,” and a Grammy for their contributions to the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack. With his brother, Robert “Kool” Bell, and Dennis “D.T.” Thomas, Robert “Spike” Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West, Bell founded the group.

Ronald 'Khalis' Bell

Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell

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Forrest Fenn

Forrest Fenn (Aug. 22, 1930-September 7, 2020) honed a sense of adventure as a boy while camping in Yellowstone National Park with his family. The Air Force veteran made a career out of collecting artifacts, such as the Sitting Bull pipe, the Indian chief who beat George Custer and his men at Little Big Horn. Fenn gained renown late in life for launching other adventure lovers on a quixotic quest.

Forrest Fenn

Forrest Fenn

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