By Nancy (24.101.72.243) on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 09:19 pm:

I have been asked to tell you that Tony Bell Thom Bell's Brother passed away Febuary 4th, Weldon said he would post some more details in the next few days

By Caleb (64.157.76.164) on Sunday, February 09, 2003 - 10:42 pm:

Tony was an excellent guitarist/arranger.He was very talented.My spirit is very grieved hearing this.He was a very joyful soul.Please pray for the Bell family thru this time.

By Eli (151.197.5.43) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 10:49 am:

Tony co-wrote Stone in love with you and early on he was guitarist for the Delphonics.
He was extremely talented albeit plagued with emotional problems.
He, like Thom had a great personality and sense of humour.
My heart goes out to the entire Bell family.

By Davie Gordon (193.122.21.42) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 11:40 am:

Nancy, thanks for letting us know.

A sad loss - I loved Tony's work as part of
"The Young Professionals" - Bettye Swann's
"Kiss This Love Goodbye" which was one of their projects is one of the best things she ever did.

By Carl Dixon London (62.31.40.155) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 12:22 pm:

This is another shock. Thank you Nancy for posting this. It is time to reflect the great Sound of Philadelphia again and embrace even more closer to our hearts this great musical phenomena.

My thoughts are with his family and friends.He will not be forgotten.

By skip (209.69.165.10) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 03:14 pm:

Thats very sad may God bless the Bell family. Skip

By stephanie (207.94.148.88) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 05:09 pm:

May he rest in peace
Stephanie

By BOBBABBITT (205.188.209.38) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:13 pm:

I AM LOST FOR WORDS.... BUT I KNOW THAT TONY'S FOUND PEACE IN HEAVEN..........BOB BABBITT

By Caleb (63.208.116.166) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 07:59 pm:

When and where will wake and funeral service be?Please provide information.Thank you,Caleb

By Son of Thunder (64.157.67.61) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 10:09 pm:

Does anyone know how he died?

By Caleb (65.59.106.109) on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 11:34 pm:

Any word yet on how he passed away?

By Friday (65.59.101.72) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 07:54 pm:

What the heck,Bobby and Weldon what happened?

By BOBBABBITT (64.12.107.26) on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 12:38 am:

THE "BABBITT" HERE.............FROM WHAT INFO THAT I GOT FROM CHARLES COLLINS AND BOBBY ELI, TONY WAS FOUND DEAD IN A HOTEL ROOM, THEY DID NOT SAY WHAT CITY.........EVIDENTLY HE WAS DEAD SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE HE WAS FOUND.....SUPPOSEDLY HE HAD A STROKE 7 OR 8 YEARS AGO BUT PULLED OUT OF IT AT THAT TIME...... SOMETHING RELATED TO THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH? IF I HERE ANY THING ELSE I WILL POST.............