<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/events/departed" target="_blank">George Brown</a>, a founding member of Kool &amp; The Gang, died Thursday.

Brown passed away after battling cancer, a representative for the band told Fox News Digital.

"﻿George Brown, co-founder, drummer, songwriter of Kool &amp; The Gang best known for the worldwide hits ‘Ladies Night,’&nbsp;‘Get Down On It,’ ‘Fresh, Celebration,’ ‘Too Hot,’ 'Jungle Boogie,' ‘Joanna,’&nbsp;died November 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA after a battle with cancer. He was 74."

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/11/1200/675/Kool_and_the_Gang.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Kool and the Gang at hall of fame ceremony" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>George Brown was a founding member of Kool &amp; The Gang.</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span></p></div></div>

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George Brown has died following a battle with cancer, Fox News Digital has learned. Brown was the drummer, co-founder and songwriter for the award winning band.{ai:summary}<p>George Brown, a founding member of Kool & The Gang, died at 74 after battling cancer in Los Angeles. #music</p>

Kool & The Gang drummer George Brown dead at 74

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