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NewsJuly, 25 Jazz star Chuck Mangione dead at 84
Chuck Mangione, a leading figure in contemporary jazz, has died. He was 84. The news of the Feels So Good musician's death was reported by Rochester First, a local newspaper in Mangione's hometown of Rochester, New York. The instrumentalist reportedly passed away in his sleep. A trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Mangione was known not just for his music but also for his distinct look. Voicing himself as a recurring character on the TV animation King of the Hill, he was always depicted with his signature hat and long hairstyle. Born in November 1940, Mangione grew up listening to jazz music, learning his craft from the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, who was a family friend, according to Mangione's Spotify bio. He scored five entries on the Billboard Hot 100 during an eventful career, with his biggest hit, Feels So Good, reaching No. 4 on the chart in 1978. His album of the same name gave him his career-high peak at No. 2. He was also a Grammy winner, taking home two of his 14 total nominations. In 1977, he won best instrumental composition for Bellavia, and two years later, he was awarded best pop instrumental performance for Children Of Sanchez.
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