Chuck Mangione, Grammy-Winning Jazz Musician, Passes Away at 84

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Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, renowned for his hit single "Feels So Good" and later for his role as a voice actor on the animated TV comedy "King of the Hill," has died at the age of 84. Mangione passed away at his home in Rochester, New York, in his sleep, according to his attorney, Peter S. Matorin. Born with a passion for jazz, Mangione began his career as a bebop jazz musician, heavily inspired by Dizzy Gillespie, and went on to achieve international success with his smooth-jazz radio staple "Feels So Good," which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard adult contemporary chart.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chuck Mangione, a two-time Grammy Award-winning musician, has passed away at the age of 84.
  • Mangione was best known for his hit single "Feels So Good," which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard adult contemporary chart.
  • He later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy "King of the Hill" and was a commercial spokesperson for Mega Lo Mart.
  • Mangione received a best original score Golden Globe nomination and a second Grammy for the movie "The Children of Sanchez."
  • He was a member of The Jazz Brothers and was heavily inspired by Dizzy Gillespie, whom he looked up to as a role model.
  • Mangione earned a bachelor's degree from the Eastman School of Music and left home to play with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.
  • He donated his signature brown felt hat and the score of his Grammy-winning single "Feels So Good" to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in 2009.
  • Mangione had a long and illustrious career, releasing over 30 albums and finishing his career with a sizable following.
  • He appeared on the first few seasons of "King of the Hill" as a commercial spokesperson for Mega Lo Mart, where he became known for saying "shopping feels so good."

Statistics:

  • "Feels So Good" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  • The song also topped the Billboard adult contemporary chart.
  • Mangione won a Grammy Award in 1977 for his album "Bellavia," which was named in honor of his mother.
  • He earned a best original score Golden Globe nomination for the movie "The Children of Sanchez."
  • Mangione has released over 30 albums throughout his career.

Sources:

  • "Chuck Mangione Dies: 2-Time Grammy Winner Had Long Career" by Mark Kennedy The Associated Press
  • "Chuck Mangione Performs During The Playboy Jazz Festival" by Lucas Jackson The Associated Press file photo