What happened to George ‘Funky’ Brown? The Kool & The Gang drummer and co-founder of the iconic band is dead aged 74. How he died, fortune and biography facts explored.

George “Funky” Brown, known for playing an instrumental part in Kool and the Gang, has died at the age of 74.

He was also a singer, songwriter, and performer. When asked to describe his music, Brown always replied, ‘The sound of happiness.”

His passing has been a great loss to music lovers.

He was also a family man and left behind his spouse and their kids.

Here’s everything we know about him; his career, cause of death, net worth, family, and more.

What was George Brown’s cause of death?

Musician and drama George Brown was confirmed dead in November 2023.

At the time of his passing, he was aged 74.

Sources close to the drummer noted that he’s been battling stage-4 lung cancer for some time and died at his home in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday evening, per TMZ.

“George Brown died November 16, 2023, in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer,” a representative for Brown told the outlet.

“Brown has co-written many of the band’s iconic songs, including Ladies Night, Too Hot, Jungle Boogie, Celebration, and Cherish.”

They added: “When asked to describe his music, Brown always replied, ‘The sound of happiness.'”

The spokesperson also noted that the public could make donations to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America in the drummer’s honor.

After being diagnosed, Brown recovered for some time and began touring with the funk band again, per local CBS affiliate KCAL News.

The cancer then returned earlier this year.

“We’d join hands, and you’d say to yourself, ‘let’s go make some people happy,'” Brown said in his last interview before his death with KCAL News.

And to those struggling with cancer themselves, he stressed, “don’t give up, never give up.”