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Kool and the Gang drummer George Brown has died at the age of 74.
The musician, one of the founding members of the hit 1970s band, died Thursday night of lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles.
George Brown’s representative told TMZ on Friday about the star’s death, who was battling stage 4 disease, saying, “George Brown passed away in Los Angeles on November 16, 2023 after a battle with cancer.” Ta.
George’s spokesperson also asked that donations be made in George’s honor to the American Lung Cancer Society.
In addition to being Kool’s drummer, George also wrote many of the band’s iconic hits, including “Ladies Night,” “Too Hot,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Celebration,” and “Cherish.” Co-authored.
When asked to describe his music, the musician always answered, “The sound of happiness.”
George spoke about his battle with cancer on KCAL News in October. After he battled the disease and went into remission, it was after the cancer returned that he returned to his musical career.
Cool formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964 and released their self-titled first album by 1969.
Other founding members include brothers Robert Bell (bass) and Ronald Bell (keyboards), Dennis Thomas (saxophone), Robert Mickens (trumpet), Ricky West (keyboards), and Charles Smith (guitar). was included.
Robert Cool Bell, 73, is the band’s only surviving member and winner of two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and the Music Business Association Chairman’s Award for Artistic Achievement in 2006. .
In 2013, the group released a Christmas album, Cool for the Holidays (the band’s 24th studio album).
In 2015, the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
George is survived by his wife, Hannah Brown, and five children.