Known for hits including “Ladies Night,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Get Down on It” and “Celebration,” Kool & the Gang was formed in the mid-1960s in Jersey City, N.J., by brothers Robert ...

Sumler spent more than three decades with Kool & The Gang and was known for being the group’s energetic hype man during live shows. “He always wanted to see other people succeed in the ...

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.

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.” ...

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 news of Sumler's death, revealing that he was ...

Michael Sumler, who worked alongside funk legends Kool & the Gang as their band's hypeman and was known as "Chicago Mike," died at age 71.

Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler was killed in a car crash just outside Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, local media reported. Also known as "Chicago Mike," the 71-year-old died at the scene just ...

Kool and the Gang, circa 1970. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty. The band, which has won two Grammy Awards, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.For the band's 60th anniversary in May ...

Kool & the Gang's Michael "Chicago Mike" Sumler died in a crash on Sunday night. He was 71. To stream 10 Tampa Bay on your phone, you need the 10 Tampa Bay app.