Chuck Mangione, musician and Rochester native known for ‘Feels So Good,’ died at 84

Rochester First ^ | George Gandy

[ViLaLuz]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Musician and Rochester native Chuck Mangione has passed away at 84 years old.

According to the Bartolomeo & Perreto Funeral Home, Mangione passed away in his sleep at his Rochester home on Tuesday.

Mangione grew up in Rochester and was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the Eastman School of Music.

Mangione is best known for his song “Feels So Good,” his career spanning over 30 albums, winning two Grammy awards, and being nominated for 14, and for his recurring role on the animated sitcom “King of the Hill.”

All services for Mangione are private as the family navigates this difficult time.

[ViLaLuz]

Saw him live many times. My favorite is "Hill Where The Lord Hides" from Friends and Love. Prayers up for his family.

[Red Badger]

I have that album!............

[bwest]

I saw him live twice. Great shows.

[Texas Eagle]

🙏 RIP, Chuck.

[chajin]

People were saying Hulk was the third of the three who would go. Chuck is #4, so that blows that theory.

Love his Alive album, came out the year I graduated high school. He was letting the instrument tell the story instead of showing off. RIP friend.

[wally_bert]

Tom Troupe and Kenneth Washington both died recently.

[markman46]

Who knows who is next

[PGR88]

I always thought he was from Buffalo, 90 miles away.

RIP Chuck.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

I remember his “Give It All You’ve Got,” the theme of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

[wally_bert]

He should have friends in heaven.

That’s from King Of The Hill where Bobby thinks he will have no friends either.

Chuck’s cameo for Mega Lo Mart makes me want to shop there despite Bill singing the song in the ad.

https://youtu.be/c7OIhhAyD7g?si=A6263go4UsR4UlKe

[God luvs America]

Ozzy, Hulk Hogan, the dude from the Cosby Show...

[God luvs America]

Remember that well- as well as those Olympics, which were fantastic.

[ropin71]

Saw him several times and even met him. He was great horn player but a bit of a weird dude. RIP

[montag813]

They’re dropping like flies!!!

[newfreep]

Saw him at our local jazz club here in Dayton,OH during his “Feels So Good,” tour.

So very, very long ago...but recall I enjoyed his set.

RIP...

[Jane Long]

Sadly ...

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RIP Beautiful Jazz Music Man

[telescope115]

I never heard him live. I wish I had. RIP Mr Mangione.

[PGalt]

Condolences to family and friends of Chuck Mangione

[rlmorel]

I was a big drum and bugle corps guy, and we listened to his music obsessively in the mid-late Seventies.

Thank you, Chuck. RIP.

[Myrddin]

I was a fan of Chuck's music in college (1974). As a trumpet player, I really admired his skill with the fluegelhorn. Just prior to my cancer diagnosis, I purchased a fluegelhorn and the sheet music for "Feels so Good". I hope my lungs can still handle playing it after prolonged pneumonia. Chuck's work was always an inspiration.