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,” ...

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 ...

The band co-founder helped write such classics as "Celebration," "Ladies Night" and "Jungle Boogie." By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer George Brown, the drummer who gave Kool & the Gang its propulsive ...

"It's gonna be a nice party," said Robert "Kool" Bell about Kool & the Gang's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Kool & the Gang have provided the soundtrack to many a soirée — and sporting event — ...

Kool & the Gang's George Brown in 2014. (Leon Bennett / Getty Images for BET) George Brown, a founding member of Kool & the Gang who played drums with the band and co-wrote such enduring standards as ...