According to police, 71-year-old Michael Sumler of Chicago, was killed Sunday in Mableton. He is best known as “Chicago Mike,” the hype man and wardrobe valet for R&B/soul group Kool & the Gang.

Mike worked alongside Kool & the Gang from 2000-2015, making sure the guys looked their best on stage every night. He also hyped the crowd with his energy and dance moves at the top of the show.