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So, without further ado, here's our picks for the top things to do in the Coachella Valley and surrounding area Monday, June ...
More than a dozen members of a Baton Rouge area gang called the Vultures were arrested this week, following a months-long investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
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.
As a member of the R&B and funk group Kool & the Gang, Michael Sumler’s music made him famous, but it was his compassion for others that will be his legacy.
Immediately the loud shouts of happiness and cheering erupted as the Class of 2025 walked away to the loud tune of "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang. And as they found their respective families and ...
Michael Sumler, a beloved member of Kool & the Gang, died at the age of 71 in a fatal car crash. Sumler worked with the band's wardrobe department before joining the band.
Kool & the Gang starts a nine-concert international tour in Le Mans, France, on Wednesday, June 14. The band was formed in 1964 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Its biggest hits include Celebration, Get ...
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.
Robert's brother, and fellow Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald Bell died in 2020, aged 68. Other founding member Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas passed away in 2021 aged 70. As tributes continue to be shared ...
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, 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 ...