Kool & the Gang formed in 1969 and rose to popularity through songs such as “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Cherish.” Sumler joined the group in 1985, according to Newsweek .

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, who spent years working with the venerable soul-funk group Kool & the Gang as both an onstage hype man and a behind-the-scenes stylist, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia. He ...

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 ...

Mike Sumler, Kool & the Gang Hype Man, Dies at 71. He first crossed paths with the legendary group in 1985 when he was performing with his own band, Power Pac.

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.” ...

Kool & the Gang member Michael Sumler has died in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia. "Chicago Mike," who became part of the R&B band in 1985, ... 'His Light, Laughter, and Legacy Will Forever Live' ...

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 Cobb County.

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.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the legendary funk and R&B group Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash over the weekend in Georgia's Cobb County. He was 71.

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.