Kool & the Gang’s Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler died in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia over Memorial Day Weekend. Michael Sumler, the longtime hype man and stylist for Kool & the Gang ...

Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the legendary R&B and funk band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. Sumler, who originally worked as the band's wardrobe valet before joining the group as a ...

Michael Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike," died in a car crash in Cobb County; he was a longtime member of Kool & the Gang. Sumler was celebrated for his ability to energize crowds and connect with ...

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.

Michael Sumler, a member of R&B band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. In a statement shared with People magazine, the musical group confirmed Sulmer's death. "We're deeply saddened to hear ...

Michael Sumler, a long-time member of Kool & the Gang, has died in a car crash. Michael Owens, the mayor of Mableton, north of Atlanta, said in a Facebook post: "This Memorial Day weekend the ...

By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady Kool & The Gang‘s Michael Sumler passed away over the weekend at the age of 71. As reported by Fox 5 Atlanta, Sumler — known by fans as “Chicago Mike” — died ...

Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler was killed in a car crash just outside Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, local media reported.

Michael Sumler, affectionately known as “Chicago Mike” and the longtime hypeman and backing vocalist for Kool & the Gang, has died at age 71 following a fatal car crash near Atlanta ...

Michael Sumler, who worked alongside funk legends Kool & the Gang as their hype man and was known as “Chicago Mike,” died in a car crash on Sunday in Georgia. He was 71. Local Atlanta ...

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 ...