Michael Sumler, who spent years working with the venerable soul-funk group Kool & the Gang as both an onstage hype man and a behind-the-scenes stylist, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia. He ...

Kool & the Gang formed in 1969 and rose to popularity through songs such as “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Cherish.” Sumler joined the group in 1985, according to Newsweek .

Kool & the Gang released their debut album in 1969 and recorded a number of hits in the ‘70s and ‘80s, including “Celebration,” “Cherish,” Get Down On It” and “Jungle Boogie.” ...

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 .

Michael Sumler, Kool & the Gang's resident hype man for more than three decades, died in a car crash in Mableton, Ga., on Sunday. He was 71. The Cobb County Police Department confirmed Sumler's ...

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 ...

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.

Kool & the Gang released their debut album in 1969 and recorded several hits in the ‘70s and ‘80s, including “Celebration,” “Cherish,” Get Down On It,” and “Jungle Boogie.” ...

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, known as “Chicago Mike,” a longtime member of the legendary R&B and funk band Kool & the Gang, died at age 71 in a car crash on May 25.

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' ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the legendary funk and R&B group Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash over the weekend in Georgia's Cobb County. He was 71.