In 2021, Kool & the Gang became the first act to perform for a full-capacity crowd at the Hollywood Bowl after a lengthy and unprecedented closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Celebrate Anderson, a free annual concert and fireworks show, will take place on August 31, 2025, at the William A. Floyd Amphitheater. This year's event will be headlined by Kool and the Gang ...

Kool and the Gang was officially launched in 1969. The band is known for its unique jazz, R&B, soul, and funk blend. With iconic songs like "Celebration," "Jungle Boogie," and "Get Down On It ...

Kool & the Gang's Michael 'Chicago Mike' Sumler dies at 71 As the group’s stylist, Mr. Sumler kept tabs on the group’s wardrobe. He also hyped up crowds with dance moves and sang backup.

Robert "Kool" Bell performs with Kool & the Gang in Stamford, Connecticut in 2017. Bell and Kool & the Gang will perform Friday at the Palace Theatre in Stamford. Hearst Connecticut Media file photo ...

Mike Sumler, hype man of the Grammy Award-winning group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. Sumler died in a car crash during Memorial Day weekend, according to Fox 5 Atlanta .

Kool and the Gang Provided Lead singer Gavin Rossdale, foreground, performs with the band Bush during a Nov. 21, 1996, rehearsal for an appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" in New York.

MABLETON, Ga. — Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler, a former member of legendary music group Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash. He was 71 years old. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about ...

Michael Sumler of Kool & the Gang died in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia. The band, known for its R&B and funk hits, mourns the loss of their longtime member.

Michael Sumler, a member of the iconic R&B band Kool & the Gang, tragically died at the age of 71 in a car accident. The Grammy-winning band confirmed the news of Sumler’s death on Thursday.

Michael Sumler, Kool & the Gang's 'Chicago Mike,' dies in car crash at 71. Sumler played with the legendary R&B and funk group and acted as their hype man for more than three decades.

Kool & the Gang member Michael Sumler has died in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia. "Chicago Mike," who became part of the R&B band in 1985, ... 'His Light, Laughter, and Legacy Will Forever Live' ...