Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler Dies in Cobb County Crash at 71

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LOS ANGELES: Michael Sumler, also known as Chicago Mike, who served as a hype man and stylist for the soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, died on Sunday in a car crash in Georgia. He was 71. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Kool & the Gang's Michael 'Chicago Mike' Sumler dies at 71

Michael "Chicago Mike" Sumler, who grew up on the Side Side and worked and traveled with the band Kool & the Gang, died May 25 following a car accident in suburban Atlanta.Kool & the Gang posted of his passing on Facebook: "We’re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler. Mike worked alongside Kool & the Gang from 2000-2015, making sure the guys looked their best on stage every night. He also hyped the…

Mike Sumler, Member of Kool & the Gang, Dies in Car Crash

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Mike Sumler, Kool & the Gang Hype Man, Dies at 71

Mike Sumler, hype man and later member of Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash over Memorial Day Weekend. He was 71.

Kool & the Gang's 'Chicago Mike' killed in crash in Georgia: Reports

CHICAGO — Michael Sumler, who spent a decade and a half working with the iconic group Kool & the Gang, died over the weekend at age 71. According to reports, Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike," was killed in a car crash in Cobb County, Georgia, on Saturday. The group confirmed Sumler's death in a post shared on X on Wednesday night. Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike," worked as the group's wardrobe valet between 2000 and 2015. ATLANTIC CITY - DECEMBER…

Kool & the Gang’s Michael Sumler, Known as ‘Chicago Mike,’ Dead at 71

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 television station 11Alive reported that Sumler was traveling on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County when he collided with another vehicle. The group confirmed Sumler’s death in a statement shared to social media. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about the p…