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Kool The Gang drummer George 'Funky' Brown dies at 74

George "Funky" Brown, iconic drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang. {Kool & The Gang/X}

The music world is mourning the passing of George "Funky" Brown, the iconic drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang, who has died at the age of 74 after a battle with stage four lung cancer.

Universal Music confirmed the sad news in a statement released on Thursday in Los Angeles.

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