Chuck Mangione, a Grammy Award-winning jazz legend, passed away at home on Tuesday.
According to several reports, the musician, who gained notoriety for his 1977 album Feels so Good, passed away in his sleep from natural causes. He was 84.
He composed music for the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games and played the trumpet and flugelhorn.
In 2012, Mangione was inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.
Chuck Mangione, the flugelhorn legend behind “Feels So Good,” has passed away at 84. His music made jazz joyful, hearts lighter, and even King of the Hill cooler. Rest easy, Chuck — your melodies will play on forever. pic.twitter.com/wttT6FVEwG
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) July 24, 2025
