{"id":2266,"date":"2025-05-30T05:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/05\/30\/kool-the-gangs-michael-sumler-dies-in-georgia-collision\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T05:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T05:53:02","slug":"kool-the-gangs-michael-sumler-dies-in-georgia-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2025\/05\/30\/kool-the-gangs-michael-sumler-dies-in-georgia-collision\/","title":{"rendered":"Kool &#038; The Gang&#8217;s Michael Sumler Dies In Georgia Collision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kool &amp; the Gang\u2019s Michael \u201cChicago Mike\u201d Sumler died in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia over Memorial Day Weekend.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div id=\"allhiphop-subscribe2\" style=\"    margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<form target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/read.letterhead.email\/all-hip-hop\/subscribe\" method=\"POST\">\n<div class=\"form__group\" bis_skin_checked=\"1\" style=\" padding: 30px; background: #f5f5f5; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"email\" class=\"form__label form__label--required\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>AllHipHop.com<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/p>\n<p>Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now!<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"email\" maxlength=\"\" required=\"required\" type=\"email\" name=\"email\" class=\"form__input\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"form__group__field__submit-button items-center button button--secondary\" style=\" color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(197, 0, 0); font-family: Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; border: 0px solid rgb(41, 98, 255); border-radius: 3px; padding: 3px 23px; \"> Subscribe <\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Michael Sumler, the longtime hype man and stylist for<a href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/tag\/kool-the-gang\/\"> Kool &amp; the Gang<\/a>, died early Sunday (May 25) in a head-on collision in Mableton, Georgia. He was 71.<\/p>\n<p>The crash happened shortly after midnight on Veterans Memorial Highway near Buckner Road. Authorities confirmed Sumler\u2019s vehicle struck another car head-on, Atlanta News First <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NOsvTcWTqic?si=VVOJQTtqEHoAOKdl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>. The other driver was not injured. Sumler was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Known to many as \u201cChicago Mike,\u201d Sumler had been a part of Kool &amp; the Gang\u2019s extended family since 1985. He began as a stylist and choreographer before becoming a fixture onstage, hyping up crowds with his signature moves and energy for more than three decades.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kool-amp-the-gang-pay-tribute-to-michael-sumler\">Kool &amp; the Gang Pay Tribute To Michael Sumler<\/h2>\n<p>The band <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KoolntheGngLIVE\/status\/1927881681001755035\">issued a statement<\/a> remembering their former colleague: \u201cWe\u2019re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler. Mike worked alongside Kool &amp; the Gang from 2004-2015, making sure the guys looked their best on stage every night. He also enthused the crowd with his energy and dance moves.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><d class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><br \/>\n<d class=\"embed-twitter\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler. Mike worked alongside Kool &amp; the Gang from 2000-2015, making sure the guys looked their best on stage every night. He also hyped the crowd with his energy and dance moves at the <br \/>show.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kool &amp; the Gang (@KoolntheGngLIVE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KoolntheGngLIVE\/status\/1927881681001755035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/d><br \/>\n<\/d><\/figure>\n<p>Sumler had just performed at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre as part of \u201cAn Evening of Funk With Midnight Star, Con Funk Shun, and Rose Royce\u201d before the fatal crash.<\/p>\n<p>Mableton Mayor Michael Owens reflected on Sumler\u2019s impact, saying, \u201cWe are heartbroken by the loss of musician Michael Sumler. \u2018Chicago Mike\u2019 contributed so much to the music and entertainment communities. His style and energy added flair and excitement to Kool &amp; The Gang for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sumler is the latest member of Kool &amp; the Gang to pass away, following the death of drummer George Brown in 2023. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Formed in 1969, Kool &amp; the Gang is known for a string of R&amp;B and pop hits, including \u201cCelebration,\u201d \u201cLadies\u2019 Night,\u201d \u201cGet Down on It\u201d and \u201cJungle Boogie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The band has earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards and more than 30 gold and platinum albums. 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