Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a co-founder of Kool & the Gang, died Saturday in his sleep, a spokesperson said. He was 70 and no cause of death has been determined.
“An original member of Kool & the Gang, Dennis was known as the quintessential cool cat in the group, loved for his hip clothes and hats, and his laid-back demeanor,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “A huge personality while also an extremely private person, Dennis was the alto saxophone player, flutist, percussionist as well as master of ceremonies at the band’s shows.”
Thomas was most prominently featured on Kool & the Gang’s 1971 hit, Who’s Gonna Take the Weight. His death follows that of fellow co-founder Ronald “Khalis” Bell, who died in Sept. 2020 at age 68.
Started in New Jersey by a group of neighborhood friends, Kool & The Gang was one of the major R&b groups of the 1970s, with such...
“An original member of Kool & the Gang, Dennis was known as the quintessential cool cat in the group, loved for his hip clothes and hats, and his laid-back demeanor,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “A huge personality while also an extremely private person, Dennis was the alto saxophone player, flutist, percussionist as well as master of ceremonies at the band’s shows.”
Thomas was most prominently featured on Kool & the Gang’s 1971 hit, Who’s Gonna Take the Weight. His death follows that of fellow co-founder Ronald “Khalis” Bell, who died in Sept. 2020 at age 68.
Started in New Jersey by a group of neighborhood friends, Kool & The Gang was one of the major R&b groups of the 1970s, with such...
- 8/7/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A child’s sense of wonder is at the heart of Sean Baker’s joyful story of people living on the impoverished fringes of Florida’s tourist traps
The title of this wonderfully humanist film from Tangerine director Sean Baker offers an ironic twist on the name under which Walt Disney first developed his “community of tomorrow” plans for the so-called Sunshine State. For Disney the “Florida project” was the utopian dream that blossomed into the money-spinning Walt Disney World. By contrast, the run-down motels of Baker’s summer-break drama are more like “projects” in the Us welfare-housing sense – home to low-income families living a hand-to-mouth existence, just beyond the boundaries of the upmarket tourist attractions.
Located in Kissimmee, which lies east of Eden on Route 192, these gaudily hued establishments have names like the Magic Castle and Futureland, evoking a dream of fun, fantasy and adventure that is jarringly at odds with harsh economic realities.
The title of this wonderfully humanist film from Tangerine director Sean Baker offers an ironic twist on the name under which Walt Disney first developed his “community of tomorrow” plans for the so-called Sunshine State. For Disney the “Florida project” was the utopian dream that blossomed into the money-spinning Walt Disney World. By contrast, the run-down motels of Baker’s summer-break drama are more like “projects” in the Us welfare-housing sense – home to low-income families living a hand-to-mouth existence, just beyond the boundaries of the upmarket tourist attractions.
Located in Kissimmee, which lies east of Eden on Route 192, these gaudily hued establishments have names like the Magic Castle and Futureland, evoking a dream of fun, fantasy and adventure that is jarringly at odds with harsh economic realities.
- 11/12/2017
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
Earlier this week, Gabrielle's Angel Foundation celebrated their annual Angel Ball, hosted by Grammy-nominated songwriter Denise Rich, her daughter Daniella Rich Kilstock and journalist, producer and cancer research advocate, Maria Menounos.
Daniel Craig and La La Anthony
Credit/Copyright: Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation For Cancer Research
The event took place at Cipriani Wall Street with over 700 guests in attendance. The evening honored producer & humanitarian Niki Cole and Rally Heath Founder and CEO Grant Verstandig.
Guests enjoyed performances by Caly Bevier, Gloria Gaynor, Kool and the Gang and T-pain who closed out the event with a surprise performance.
Additional guests included Daniel Craig, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, La La Anthony, Richie Akiva, Alina Baikova, Maia Cotton, Lameka Fox, Amy France, Vittorio Grigolo, Jeff Gordon, Ubah Hassan, Bregje Heinen, Star Jones, Alla Kostromichova, Karolina Kurkova, Twan Kuyper, Nadine Leopold, Julie Macklowe, Dorina Medley, Riley Montana, Amaury Nolasco, Alice Peneaca, Jourdana Phillips, Jessica White,...
Daniel Craig and La La Anthony
Credit/Copyright: Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation For Cancer Research
The event took place at Cipriani Wall Street with over 700 guests in attendance. The evening honored producer & humanitarian Niki Cole and Rally Heath Founder and CEO Grant Verstandig.
Guests enjoyed performances by Caly Bevier, Gloria Gaynor, Kool and the Gang and T-pain who closed out the event with a surprise performance.
Additional guests included Daniel Craig, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, La La Anthony, Richie Akiva, Alina Baikova, Maia Cotton, Lameka Fox, Amy France, Vittorio Grigolo, Jeff Gordon, Ubah Hassan, Bregje Heinen, Star Jones, Alla Kostromichova, Karolina Kurkova, Twan Kuyper, Nadine Leopold, Julie Macklowe, Dorina Medley, Riley Montana, Amaury Nolasco, Alice Peneaca, Jourdana Phillips, Jessica White,...
- 10/26/2017
- Look to the Stars
The way this presidential campaign has been going, do we even need Saturday Night Live to parody it anymore?
It’s been a crazy week of political bombshells — hey, seen any good Donald Trump videos lately? — and the SNL writers had to be licking their chops at the thought of tearing into all the scandals. Plus, this week’s host was Lin-Manuel Miranda, who gave us all a U.S. history lesson in the Broadway sensation Hamilton, so he’s used to dealing with very extreme political situations. (At least we haven’t seen a pistol duel to the death…...
It’s been a crazy week of political bombshells — hey, seen any good Donald Trump videos lately? — and the SNL writers had to be licking their chops at the thought of tearing into all the scandals. Plus, this week’s host was Lin-Manuel Miranda, who gave us all a U.S. history lesson in the Broadway sensation Hamilton, so he’s used to dealing with very extreme political situations. (At least we haven’t seen a pistol duel to the death…...
- 10/9/2016
- TVLine.com
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