Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas | |
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| Birth name | Dennis Thomas |
| Born | February 9, 1951 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2021 (aged 70) Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1964–2021 |
| Formerly of | Kool & the Gang |
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas (February 9, 1951 – August 7, 2021)[1][2] was an American alto saxophone player, flautist, and percussionist, who was a founding member of R&B/soul/funk Kool & the Gang, and one of the few members to remain with the band for over 50 years, from its foundation in 1964 into the 2020s.[3][2]