Summary
Chuck Mangione, a well-known jazz flugelhorn player and composer, died at 84 in his Rochester, N.Y. home. Mangione was famous for his hit song "Feels So Good" and earned multiple Grammy and Emmy awards during his career. He played a vital role in music education and appeared as himself on the animated TV show "King of the Hill."
Key Facts
- Chuck Mangione was a jazz musician who played the flugelhorn, an instrument similar to a trumpet but larger and with a softer sound.
- He was born on November 29, 1940, in Rochester, N.Y., and began his music career in his youth after being inspired by a film.
- Mangione won two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award during his career.
- His song "Feels So Good" became very popular, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
- He worked with famous jazz artists like Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie early in his career.
- Mangione contributed music for the Olympics in 1976 and 1980 and was involved in music education at the Eastman School of Music.
- He voiced a character based on himself on the animated TV show "King of the Hill."
- His signature brown felt hat is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History collection.
