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Michael Sumler, a long-time subordinate of Kool & the Gang, has died successful a car crash.
Michael Owens, the politician of Mableton, northbound of Atlanta, said successful a Facebook post: "This Memorial Day play the satellite mislaid a euphony legend.
Michael Sumler, known arsenic "Chicago Mike" of Kool and the Gang died successful a clang Sunday nighttime connected Veterans Memorial Highway adjacent Buckner Road. He was 71."
He added: "The metropolis of Mableton, City Council and I articulation his friends, household and fans successful mourning his loss."
According to section quality outlet the Cobb County Courier, the musician's car was progressive successful a collision with different vehicle.
Sumler died astatine the scene.
In a station connected Facebook, the set said: "We're profoundly saddened to perceive astir the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler.
"Mike worked alongside Kool & the Gang from 2000-2015, making definite the guys looked their champion connected signifier each night.
"He besides hyped the assemblage with his vigor and creation moves astatine the apical of the show."
They added: "Everyone present astatine Kool & the Gang has fond memories of Mike and volition miss him. May helium remainder successful peace."
Sumler was wide described arsenic a backing vocalist for the popular veterans, who formed successful New Jersey successful the 1960s and roseate to worldwide fame successful the pursuing 2 decades.
Adrian Meeks, Sumler's friend, told Fox 5 Atlanta his decease came arsenic "a devastating blow" to each those who knew him.
He said Sumler "always wanted to spot different radical win successful the concern that he'd been astir astir each of his life".
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Kool & the Gang person undergone galore changes successful unit and person explored galore philharmonic styles passim their history, including jazz, bushed and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock, and popular euphony since releasing their archetypal medium successful 1969.
They person won galore accolades, including 2 Grammy Awards, and person sold much than 70 cardinal albums worldwide.
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