- Born
- Died
- Birth nameClaydes Charles Smith
- Nickname
- Kool & The Gang
- Claydes Smith was born on September 6, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer, known for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Nice Guys (2016) and The Nutty Professor (1996). He died on June 20, 2006 in Maplewood, New Jersey, USA.
- ChildrenClaydees A. SmithJustin SmithJustin CorbinAugust WilliamsUranus Smith-GarayTyteen Humes
- Co-founder and lead guitarist of Kool & The Gang. He wrote their hit "Joanna" and co-wrote their big hit "Celebration".
- He is survived by his six children and nine grandchildren.
- He and Kool & the Gang were inducted into the 2015 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts Category.
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