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" ...

Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler, 77, was identified as the driver killed in a crash in Cobb County, Georgia, according to our news partner, WSB-TV, in Atlanta. Cobb County police told WSB that Sumler’s ...

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Kool & the Gang will headline the 26th Annual Celebrate Anderson Festival on August 31, 2025. The free community festival requires attendees to obtain tickets through AndersonEvents.com. Robert "Kool" ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kool & The Gang are playing Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, ON, on Aug. 23. Robert “Kool” Bell previewed the show and spoke with WIVB about the group’s longevity, their 2024 ...

Kool & The Gang and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are a match made in heaven. They are the longest-running R&B group in history. The parade is a cornerstone of the Thanksgiving celebration for ...

"Chicago Mike" became part of the R&B group in 1985 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 ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler was killed in a car crash just outside Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, local media ...

Michael Sumler, who was part of the iconic R&B and Funk group Kool & The Gang, was killed in a car crash on May 25. He was 71 years old. Cobb County Police Department said that he was involved in a ...

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 was 71 ...