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.

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 night" ...

In a new key art poster for FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and ABC's Abbott Elementary crossover, The Gang signs in as "Volunteers." Published Sat, 04 Jan 2025 16:35:07 -0600 by Ray Flook ...

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It was 1978, and nearly a decade into their recording career, Kool & the Gang — the once-dominant jazz and funk group whose biggest hits propelled clubs all over the world — were at a low point.

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 ...

After fueling so many other people's parties, it will be time for Kool & the Gang to themselves finally celebrate when they are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month in Cleveland.

Everyone in the band knew there was a problem, even if they didn’t know exactly how to fix it. It was 1978, and nearly a decade into their recording career, Kool & the Gang — the once-dominant jazz ...

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 ...

Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler was killed in a car crash just outside Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, local media reported. Also known as "Chicago Mike," the 71-year-old died at the scene just ...

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 night" ...