George Funky Brown American Drummer
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American Drummer George Funky Brown was born George Melvin Brown on 5th January, 1949 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA and passed away on 16th Nov 2023 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 74. He is most remembered for his tenure as the longtime key drummer and one of the founding members and main songwriters of the iconic R&B, soul, and funk band Kool & the Gang. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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| First Name |
George
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| Middle Name |
Funky
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| Last Name |
Brown
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| Full Name at Birth |
George Melvin Brown
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| Alternative Name |
George Melvin Brown, George 'Funky' Brown, Kool & The Gang, George “Funky” Brown, George M. Brown, George Brown
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| Birthday |
5th January, 1949
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| Birthplace |
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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| Died |
16th November, 2023
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Drummer, percussionist, keyboardist & songwriter
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| Occupation |
Drummer
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| Claim to Fame |
his tenure as the longtime key drummer and one of the founding members and main songwriters of the iconic R&B, soul, and funk band Kool & the Gang
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George Brown (January 15, 1949 – November 17, 2023), also known by the name George "Funky" Brown, was an American musician who was a founding member and the driving rhythmic force behind the funk, R&B, and soul band Kool & the Gang. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Brown co-founded the group in the mid-1960s alongside Robert “Kool” Bell, helping shape a sound that blended jazz roots with hard funk grooves and later crossover pop appeal.
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