US EditionKool & the Gang's Michael Sumler Dies in Cobb County Crash at 71
- Michael Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike", died in a car crash on Veterans Memorial Highway near Buckner Road on Sunday night.
- Sumler was a long-time backing vocalist for Kool & the Gang, contributing from 2000 to 2015.
- The city of Mableton and the City Council expressed condolences for Sumler's passing, mourning his loss with friends and fans.
- The details of the crash are currently under investigation.
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#SHOWBIZ: Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler dies in car crash at 71
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…
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…
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My SiteKool & 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…
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