{"id":2101997,"date":"2023-11-17T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T19:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kool-the-gangs-george-funky-brown-dies-at-74\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T14:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T19:35:02","slug":"kool-the-gangs-george-funky-brown-dies-at-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kool-the-gangs-george-funky-brown-dies-at-74\/","title":{"rendered":"George &#8216;Funky&#8217; Brown of Kool &#038; The Gang dies at 74."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkool-the-gangs-george-funky-brown-dies-at-74%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101997&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">US musicians Dennis Thomas (L), George \u2018Funky\u2019 Brown\u2063 (2nd from\u2062 L), \u2064Robert\u2063 \u2018Kool\u2019 Bell (2nd from R), from the \u2062band Kool &#038; The Gang, \u2062attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and \u200cAwards Dinner at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS\/AFP\u2064 via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><br \/>11:17 AM \u200b\u2013 Friday, November 17, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>Remembering George &#8220;Funky&#8221; Brown: Drummer for Kool &#038; \u2062The Gang Passes Away at 74<\/h2>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The music world mourns the loss of George &#8220;Funky&#8221; Brown, the\u200c talented \u200cdrummer of Kool &#038; The Gang, who passed away at\u2062 the age of 74.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The band\u2019s original member passed away on\u200b Thursday at\u2064 his Los Angeles home from Stage 4 lung \u2063cancer, according\u2064 to <em>TMZ<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Donations to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America may be \u2063made in Brown\u2019s name, a representative for the \u2063star informed reporters.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with <em>KCAL News<\/em> \u200b last month, Brown talked about his illness and\u2064 said that he was\u200b ready to resume performing after a brief period of recovery.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019d join \u200chands, and you\u2019d say to yourself, \u2018Let\u2019s go make some people happy,\u2019\u201d Brown told the outlet, including an additional message to \u200cthose battling cancer. \u2064\u201cDon\u2019t \u200dgive up, never give up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A number of popular hit songs by the \u2063R&#038;B group, including \u201cLadies\u2019\u200b Night,\u201d \u201cToo Hot,\u201d \u201cJungle Boogie,\u201d \u201cCelebration,\u201d \u2064and \u201cCherish,\u201d were co-written by Brown.<\/p>\n<p>In 1964, Kool &#038; The Gang \u2064was founded in New Jersey. \u2062Brown shared the stage with Claydes \u201cCharles\u201d \u2063Smith, Ricky West, Dennis Thomas, Robert \u2063Mickens, and brothers Robert and Ronald Bell.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015,\u200d Kool &#038; The Gang received a star\u200d on the Hollywood Walk of\u2062 Fame, seven American Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>When\u200c they signed their first recording contract with De-Lite Records, their \u2063self-titled first album was released in \u20641969.<\/p>\n<p>Their fourth \u200calbum, \u201cWild\u200c and Peaceful,\u201d released \u2064in 1973, \u200bwas the catalyst for their rapid ascent \u200bto international stardom. The album featured popular songs including \u201cHollywood Swinging\u201d and \u201cJungle Boogie.\u201d The trio also recorded \u2062the classic songs \u200d\u201cLadies\u2019 Night\u201d \u2064(1979), \u201cCelebrate!\u201d (1980), \u2064and \u201cEmergency\u201d (1984).<\/p>\n<p>The legendary \u2063drummer is survived by Hanh\u2063 Brown, his spouse, and their five children.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/complianz\/placeholders\/youtubebSOlP9FImgE-maxresdefault.webp\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-service=\"youtube\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element cmplz-iframe cmplz-iframe-styles cmplz-video\" data-cmplz-target=\"src\" data-src-cmplz=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bSOlP9FImgE?feature=oembed\" title=\"Kool   &#038;   The Gang   --    Ladies   Night    Video   HQ\" width=\"790\" height=\"593\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oann.com\/about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed! 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The band&#8217;s original member passed away on Thursday at his Los Angeles home from \u2062Stage\u2063 4 lung cancer, according\u200b to TMZ.<\/p>\n<p>Brown&#8217;s passing is a significant loss for the music industry, as \u200bhe was an integral part of Kool &#038; The Gang&#8217;s success. He contributed to the creation of numerous popular hit songs, including &#8220;Ladies&#8217; Night,&#8221; &#8220;Too Hot,&#8221; &#8220;Jungle Boogie,&#8221; &#8220;Celebration,&#8221; and \u200d&#8221;Cherish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kool &#038; The Gang was founded in\u2062 New\u200d Jersey in \u20631964 and quickly rose to international stardom. The band consisted of members \u2063Claydes &#8220;Charles&#8221; Smith, Ricky West, Dennis Thomas, Robert Mickens, and brothers Robert and Ronald Bell. Their \u2064self-titled first album was released in 1969, and their fourth album, &#8220;Wild and Peaceful,&#8221;\u2064 released in \u20631973, catapulted them to fame. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kool-the-gangs-george-funky-brown-dies-at-74\/\" title=\"George 'Funky' Brown of Kool &#038; The Gang dies at 74.\">album featured iconic songs<\/a> such as &#8220;Hollywood Swinging&#8221; and &#8220;Jungle Boogie.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Over the years,\u200b Kool &#038; The Gang received numerous accolades for their contributions to the music industry. They were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in \u20632015,\u200b seven American Music Awards, and two\u2062 Grammy Awards. Their music continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by\u2064 fans worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with\u2064 KCAL News last month, Brown\u200b opened\u2064 up about his \u2064battle\u200c with lung cancer. Despite his illness, he expressed his\u200b determination to resume performing after a brief period of recovery. He encouraged others battling cancer to never\u200b give up and to continue finding joy in making people happy through\u200b their music.<\/p>\n<p>Brown&#8217;s legacy as a talented drummer and songwriter will live on. Donations to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America can be made \u2063in Brown&#8217;s\u2064 name, as suggested by his representative.<\/p>\n<p>Our deepest condolences go out to Hanh Brown, his spouse, and their\u200d five children during this difficult\u2064 time.\u2064 George &#8220;Funky&#8221; Brown&#8217;s contributions to the music \u2064industry and his impact on fans around the world will not be forgotten.\u200d He will be remembered as a\u200c true legend of funk and soul. May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US musicians Dennis Thomas, George \u2018Funky\u2019 Brown, and Robert \u2018Kool\u2019 Bell from Kool &amp; The Gang attended the Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner in New York City. 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