Dennis D.T. Thomas, one of the founders of the American group Kool & The Gang, has died at the age of 70.
The musician reportedly died in his sleep in New Jersey.
Dennis D.T. Thomas formed Kool & The Gang in 1964 with friends Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West.
Kool & The Gang has sold over 70 million albums worldwide.