logo

Remember Michael from 'Boyz II Men'? He left the group because of his health & fell into depression

Cynthia Rita
Aug 17, 2018
08:31 P.M.

Michael McCary, a former member of the R&B quartet Boyz II Men split from the band in 2003 due to unspecified medical issues. However, in 2016 the singer revealed to the public the medical condition that prompted his decision to leave the group.

Advertisement

Michael Sean McCary is popularly known for being the former bass vocalist of the R&B group Boyz II Men, where he was sometimes referred to as Mike Bass.

Advertisement

In 2003, after a successful career spanning over ten years, McCary left Boyz II Men due to chronic back problems, and personal issues. His band members also revealed in an interview with the Huffington Post that McCary was "kind of always the odd guy in a sense" because he didn't enjoy all the "nitty gritty stuff" that comes along with being a musical act.

Advertisement

"It seems like he kind of gave up when things didn't go well," band member Nathan Morris said in 2014.

Two years later, McCary joined Iyanla Vanzant's "House of Healing" and revealed for the first time in front of the cameras that he suffers from Multiple sclerosis. The other members of the group, he said, didn't know about his condition.

“When I first saw the ailments start to happen, it was like little back spasms at first, and it would get stronger and stronger,” he said.

Advertisement

“Once I was about 22, it started going full scale,” he further revealed.

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable and debilitating disease that attacks the central nervous system.

McCary explained that the diagnosis sent him into a tailspin.

“They were saying that I have a nerve around sciatica that was locked in place, that could sever if I stepped wrong. It's a possibility that you could be paralyzed."

Advertisement

At the time he decided that the best was to keep his condition a secret from the group and the public. But now he reportedly harbors a deep resentment over how things ended with the rest of the guys.

When asked to summarize what he took away from his time with the R&B group, he flatly stated, “Betrayal,” adding that they don’t speak anymore.

Advertisement

Apparently, the group failed to mention McCary on their bio page where they refer to their two decades of accomplishments and iconic hits like "I'll Make Love to You" and "End of the Road."

Shawn Stockman, one of his bandmates said that the group will always have a place for McCary.

"There's always a chance. Mike is ... we experienced that with Mike, so his slot will always be open for him. But he has to go about things correctly for it to happen."

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

This Boy Struggled with Dyslexia & Worked for Slaughterhouse, Yet Became Legendary Singer with a Wife of 41 Years

November 28, 2023

Israel Houghton's Ex Meleasa Houghton Is a Musician & Proud Mom of 3

November 07, 2023

James Taylor Has 4 Children — More about His 3 Sons and Daughter

December 23, 2023

Bruce Willis’ ‘Big Gang of Women’ Found a Brighter Side amid His Worsening Health — Updates

December 06, 2023

Adris DeBarge Is Married to an Actor - Facts about El DeBarge's Daughter

November 25, 2023

Tanya Boniface Is Peabo Bryson’s Wife Who Is Also a Musician

December 18, 2023

Sting Has Been Married to His Wife for over 3 Decades – How She Looks Today despite Being 'Bullied' Because of Her Face

February 05, 2024

‘Healthy’ 4th Grader Shot While Sitting in the Living Room & Waiting for His Brother to Check His Homework

November 23, 2023

This Girl Dreamt to Gain a Star on the Walk of Fame – At 52, She Gets Standing Ovation at the Emmys While Battling MS

January 17, 2024

My Daughter Forbade Me from Attending Her Graduation Due To Her Dad's Ultimatum

October 27, 2023

A Stranger in a Cafe Accidentally Revealed a Shocking Truth about My Fiancé

February 20, 2024

Rayna Tyson, AKA Ramsey Tyson, Is Mike Tyson’s Transgender Child

January 24, 2024

Ronnie Coleman’s Wife Susan Williamson Is a Personal Trainer

January 25, 2024

Meredith Vieira Has Cared for Her Husband, Whose Vision Was Affected by MS, for Over 35 Years

January 09, 2024