Michael Sumler, who worked alongside funk legends Kool & the Gang as their band's hypeman and was known as "Chicago Mike," died at age 71.

Michael Sumler, Kool & the Gang 's resident hype man for more than three decades, died in a car crash in Mableton, Ga., on ...

Known for his work as both a stylist and a hypeman, Michael Sumler was killed on Sunday in Georgia's Cobb County.

Michael Sumler, a beloved member of Kool & the Gang, died at the age of 71 in a fatal car crash. Sumler worked with the ...

As reported by Fox 5 Atlanta, Sumler — known by fans as “Chicago Mike” — died in a car crash in Georgia’s Cobb County just ...

Michael Sumler, a member of the iconic R&B band Kool & the Gang, tragically died at the age of 71 in a car accident. The Grammy-winning band confirmed the news of Sumler’s death on Thursday.

Michael Sumler, the resident hype man for Kool & the Gang for more than three decades, has died in a car crash. His death was confirmed by the Cobb County Police Department, who indicated that ...

Michael Sumler, the resident hype man for Kool & the Gang for more than three decades, has died in a car crash. His death was confirmed by the Cobb County Police Department, who indicated that Sumler ...

Kool & the Gang's Michael "Chicago Mike" Sumler died in a crash on Sunday night. He was 71. MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, a ...

Michael Sumler, who worked alongside funk legends ... The group confirmed Sumler’s death in a statement shared to social media. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our ...