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A founding member and drummer of the group Kool & the Gang, George Brown played on funk, disco, and pop hits that featured prominently in movies and have been sampled numerous times.
NEW YORK (AP) — George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as “Too Hot,” “Ladies Night,” “Joanna” and the party favorite “Celebration,” died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 74.