On August 7, 2021, Dennis Thomas (known as “Dee Tee”), beloved husband, father and a co-founder of Kool & the Gang, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 70 in New Jersey. pic.twitter.com/Xp9W1TOIA9

— Kool & the Gang (@KoolntheGngLIVE) August 7, 2021