Kool & The Gang Band Member Michael Sumler Dies At 71

Michael Sumler, the longtime hype man for the Kool & The Gang band, died over Memorial Day Weekend after his car was concerned in a crash. Michael Sumler, also called Chicago Mike, was a member of the band for a number of years.

Native outlet Fox 5 Atlanta experiences that final Saturday (Might 24), Michael Sumler was driving from the city of Mableton, Ga., after a efficiency on the Mable Home Barnes Amphitheatre that night. The outlet experiences that Sumler collided with a car whereas driving alongside the Veterans Memorial Freeway in Cobb County.

In response to the report, the crash occurred simply earlier than midnight, with Sumler dying on the scene of the crash. The opposite individual concerned within the crash survived.

Taking to Fb, Kool & The Gang shared an announcement relating to Sumler’s passing:

We’re deeply saddened to listen to concerning the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler. Mike labored alongside Kool & the Gang from 2000-2015, ensuring the fellows regarded their finest on stage each night time. He additionally hyped the gang along with his power and dance strikes on the prime of the present. Most lately, Mike helped Kool with LeKool champagne occasions.

Everybody right here at Kool & the Gang has fond reminiscences of Mike and can miss him. Might he relaxation in peace.

Michael Sumler was 71.

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