Mike Sumler, hype man of the Grammy Award-winning group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71.

Sumler died in a car crash over Memorial Day weekend, according to Fox 5 Atlanta . The R&B group confirmed his death in a Wednesday post on X .

“We’re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler,” Kool & the Gang wrote on X. “Mike worked alongside Kool & 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.”

Mike Sumler, hype man of the Grammy Award-winning group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71.

Sumler died in a car crash over Memorial Day weekend, according to Fox 5 Atlanta . The R&B group confirmed his death in a Wednesday post on X .

“We’re

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