The Doobies will be the 10th collective of three or more songwriters to be inducted. Eight of them are performing groups. The ...

His style and energy added flair and excitement to Kool and the Gang for decades.” Kool & the Gang posted this statement on social media on Wednesday. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about ...

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, the resident hype man for Kool & the Gang for more than three decades, has died in a car crash. His death was confirmed by the Cobb County Police Department, who indicated that ...

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 ...

MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, died Sunday night in a crash on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County. He was 71. Known to fans as ...

The later addition of lead vocalist James ‘J.T.’ Taylor and producer Eumir Deodato helped the band reach even greater heights, most notably with their 1980 global hit ‘Celebration’. In 2015, Kool and ...

She has been working at PEOPLE for 17 years. Donald Kravitz/Getty Michael Sumler, a member of R&B band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the musical group ...

Michael Sumler of Kool & the Gang has died. He was 71 years old. The band confirmed his death with a statement, saying that "Chicago Mike" made sure the band "looked their best on stage every ...

The legendary musician reportedly died at the scene. DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Kool & The Gang for comment. The mayor of Mableton, Michael Owens, praised Sumler - who ...