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Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, a two-time Grammy winner known for his ubiquitous ‘70s hit “Feels So Good,” has died. He was 84.
Mangione died at home in his sleep on Tuesday, July 22, a spokesperson for the star confirms to PEOPLE.
With more than 30 albums under his belt and 14 Grammy Award nominations, Mangione was a prolific musician who played the flugelhorn and trumpet. He also had a notable recurring role on the animated sitcom King of the Hill, where he played himself as a Mega Lo Mart celebrity spokesperson.
Mangione was born and raised in Rochester, N.Y., and grew up listening to his father’s jazz records alongside his brother Gap. On the weekends, the family would head into the city to listen to stars like Miles Davis and Sarah Vaughan.
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Mangione died at home in his sleep on Tuesday, July 22, a spokesperson for the star confirms to PEOPLE.
With more than 30 albums under his belt and 14 Grammy Award nominations, Mangione was a prolific musician who played the flugelhorn and trumpet. He also had a notable recurring role on the animated sitcom King of the Hill, where he played himself as a Mega Lo Mart celebrity spokesperson.
Mangione was born and raised in Rochester, N.Y., and grew up listening to his father’s jazz records alongside his brother Gap. On the weekends, the family would head into the city to listen to stars like Miles Davis and Sarah Vaughan.
Jazz Musician Chuck Mangione, of 'Feels So Good' and King of the Hill Fame, Dies at 84
Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, a two-time Grammy winner known for his ubiquitous ‘70s hit “Feels So Good,” has died. He was 84. Mangione died at home in his sleep on Tuesday, July 22, a spokesperson for the star confirms to PEOPLE.
