Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler dies in car crash

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…

Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler dies in car crash

The 71-year-old musician died near Mableton, north of Atlanta, on Sunday night when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with another vehicle.

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

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, was 71. "Everyone here at Kool & the Gang has fond memories of Mike and will miss him," the band said in a statement. "May he rest in peace."

Iconic R&B star dies at 71 following a horrific car crash

Michael Sumler from the Kool & The Gang died in a tragic car accident over the weekend in Georgia. He was 71 years old.