Posted on 05/28/2025 3:55:58 PM PDT by Morgana
Kool & The Gang's Michael Sumler has reportedly died at age 71 after getting into a car crash over the weekend.
Sumler passed in Cobb County, Georgia after the vehicle he was driving collided with another car, according to Fox 5. The crash occurred right before midnight Saturday on Veterans Memorial Highway, close to Buckner Road.
The legendary musician reportedly died at the scene.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Kool & The Gang for comment.
The mayor of Mableton, Michael Owens, praised Sumler - who is also known as 'Chicago Miker' - in a statement released following his death.
'We are saddened by the death of musician Michael Sumler. ‘Chicago Mike’ contributed so much to the music and entertainment communities. His style and energy added flare and excitement to Kool and the Gang for decades. The city of Mableton, council members and I join his family, friends and fans in mourning his loss,' he said.
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Our old church is in Mableton. There is a wide main drag that might be raceable at night, but other than that, not a bad area.
Celebration is eternal as are you brother. Thanks for sparking all the parties/receptions. You did good. RIP.
Hate that damn song.
“Hate that damn song.”
Every time I hear it I remember it was played on the plane bringing home the released Iranian hostages on 1/20/81 — just as Reagan was being inaugurated.
I love that song.
I don’t remember that. Of course I was 10 years old at the time.
Was he burning rubber?
I don’t celebrate anymore.
I remember that tune from the 1st Rocky in 1976.
“Celebration” was the theme song for the Oakland A’s back in 1980. I think Billy Martin was the manager at the time and they called it “Billy Ball”.
You’re a youngster. I was in my 30s.
Loved the song as a young person, but can’t stand it any more.
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