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Ronald Bell (Ronald Nathan Bell) was born on 1 November, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio, U.S., is an American musician (1951–2020). Discover Ronald Bell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
| Popular As |
Ronald Nathan Bell |
| Occupation |
Composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
1 November, 1951 |
| Birthday |
1 November |
| Birthplace |
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death |
9 September, 2020 |
| Died Place |
United States Virgin Islands |
| Nationality |
United States
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Ronald Bell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Ronald Bell height not available right now. We will update Ronald Bell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Ronald Bell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ronald Bell worth at the age of 68 years old? Ronald Bell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from United States. We have estimated Ronald Bell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Composer |
Ronald Bell Social Network
Timeline
Bell was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Aminah Bayyan (1932–2014) and Robert "Bobby" Bell (1929–1985).
His father was a professional boxer and Golden Gloves amateur boxing winner.
Training in Elwood, New York, he hung out with jazz players and became friends with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, who lived in the same apartment building as the elder Bell.
Ronald Bell and his brother, Robert "Kool" Bell, were introduced to jazz at around five or six.
Ronald Nathan Bell (November 1, 1951 – September 9, 2020), also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, saxophonist and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang.
The family moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1960.
In 1964, the brothers joined neighborhood friends Spike Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith to create a distinctive musical blend of jazz, soul, and funk.
At first calling themselves "The Jazziacs", the band went through various name changes—the New Dimensions, the Soul Town Band, and Kool & the Flames—before settling on Kool & the Gang in 1968.
Ronald Bell composed, arranged, produced and performed some of the most popular music in Kool and the Gang's body of work.
He was a self-taught musician, and his distinctive sound is on the group's horn lines, bass, synthesizer and vocals.
He wrote and produced many of the Kool & the Gang's songs, including "Celebration", "Cherish", "Jungle Boogie", "Summer Madness", and "Open Sesame".
He said his favorite song was "Celebration", which he wrote after reading a passage in the Quran.
The band recorded nine No. 1 R&B singles in the 1970s and 1980s, including its No. 1 pop single "Celebration".
The group is honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Bell converted to Islam in 1972, joining The Nation of Islam.
He was married to Tia Sinclair Bell and had 10 children.
His son, Rachid, released his debut album in 1998, and achieved a top 40 hit on the Dance Club Songs chart with his debut single, "Pride".
Bell died at his home in the United States Virgin Islands on September 9, 2020, at age 68.
No cause was given but the death was described as sudden.
