Grammy-winning jazz musician dead at 84
Chuck Mangione, the Grammy-winning jazz musician, died Tuesday at the age of 84.
“The family of Chuck Mangione is deeply saddened to share that Chuck peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York, on July 22, 2025,” the statement read, per the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle.
Mangione, a composer and musician who released 30 albums in his career, composed “Feels So Good,” which became a 1978 hit.
He is also remembered for his recurring appearances as himself on Fox’s animated series “King of the Hill.”
Mangione won two Grammy Awards over his 60-year career in music, including one for best instrumental composition for “Bellavia” – named to honor his mother – and was nominated a total of 14 times.
Mangione composed and performed “Give it All You Got,” which was the theme song for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
“Chuck’s love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiated from the stage,” the family’s statement read. “His appreciation for his loyal worldwide fans was genuine as evidenced by how often he would sit at the edge of the stage after a concert for however long it took to sign autographs for the fans who stayed to meet him and the band.”
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