Michael Sumler of Kool & the Gang died Sunday in a Georgia car crash. He was 71. Sumler, known as "Chicago Mike," was a promoter and choreographer for the iconic R&B, soul and funk group.

Michael Sumler, a member of the legendary R&B group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. Fox 5 Atlanta reported that Sumler died in a car crash in Mableton, Georgia over Memorial Day weekend. The outlet said Sumler was driving his own car and collided with another car. He died on the scene.