By McKinley Franklin Mike Sumler, hype man of the Grammy Award-winning group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. Sumler died in a car crash during Memorial Day weekend, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, died Sunday night in a crash on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County. He was 71. Known to fans as ...

MABLETON, Ga. — Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler, a former member of legendary music group Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash. He was 71 years old. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about ...

Michael Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike," died in a car crash in Cobb County; he was a longtime member of Kool & the Gang. Sumler was celebrated for his ability to energize crowds and connect with ...

His style and energy added flair and excitement to Kool and the Gang for decades.” Kool & the Gang posted this statement on social media on Wednesday. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about ...

With all the cloud cover and precipitation around we're still very cool, Tuesday's highs will stay below normal in the 60s with 70s returning later in the week.

Also a great day to get some yard work done if you have the day off… or make a tee time. Tonight will be comfortably cool again, near 50. Then we rebound close to 80 inland tomorrow afternoon ...

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 ...

there’s probably a good reason for that. For instance, you might be surprised to learn that Cool Whip isn’t technically whipped cream.