Album artist Pedro Bell passed away earlier this week. He was 69. Bell's distinctive astral-psychedelic style was used for many Funkadelic and George Clinton works over the decades. Although Bell's style was distinctive and genre setting, the artist often struggled to achieve mainstream success, and, according to a 2009 Chicago-Sun Times profile, often struggled to make ends meet.

George Clinton stated, "RIP to Funkadelic album cover illustrator Pedro Bell. Rest easy, Sir Lleb!." Bootsy Collins also stated, "We lost the Master Mind behind the Graphic's & Artwork of Funkadelic. Mr. Pedro Bell is an American artist and illustrator best known for his elaborate cover designs and other artwork for numerous Funkadelic and George Clinton solo albums. Thxs for yr service our brother."