Funkobit: Leroy Bonner

Leroy Bonner, the foremost of the Ohio Players, has died.

Nicknamed Sugarfoot, Bonner helped bring the band together through a takeover of the Ohio Untouchables.

Bonner took on vocals after the band tired of hiring singers only for them to quit. It was a smart move.

Leroy Bonner died in Ohio on January 26th. He was 69.