Kool & the Gang's hype man, Mike Sumler, died

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Mike Sumler, hype man for Kool & the Gang, died at 71 following a car crash over Memorial Day weekend, confirmed by the band on Wednesday. Sumler worked with the Grammy-winning R&B group from 2000 to 2015, initially as a wardrobe valet before becoming their hype man and providing background vocals. He first met the band in 1985 while performing with his own band. Kool & the Gang, known for hits like "Get Down on It," earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.


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