Communities nationwide will honor Juneteenth, the summer holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., on June 19 ...

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.

Sumler is the latest member of Kool & the Gang to pass away, following the death of drummer George Brown in 2023. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.

In 2021, Kool & the Gang became the first act to perform for a full-capacity crowd at the Hollywood Bowl after a lengthy and unprecedented closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 the news of Sumler’s death on Thursday.

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.” ...

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 'Chicago Mike,' dies in car crash at 71. Sumler played with the legendary R&B and funk group and acted as their hype man for more than three decades.

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 ...

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.

Kool & the Gang's Michael "Chicago Mike" Sumler died in a crash on Sunday night. He was 71. Michael Sumler, known as 'Chicago Mike,' dies in a crash in Georgia. The crash remains under investigation.