Chuck Mangione, a prolific composer and musician who released 30 albums in his career, died at 84. It was announced by his family:
“The family of Chuck Mangione is deeply saddened to share that Chuck peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York, on July 22, 2025.”
Known for his virtuoso flugelhorn playing, he sat atop Billboard’s adult contemporary charts in the 1970s and ’80s, with hits like ‘Feels So Good.’
“I’ve written probably 95 percent of the music I’ve played,” Mr. Mangione once said, “but I don’t take credit for writing the music. I feel like the cord between the plug in the wall and the tape recorder; I wait around and hope I get some new information, and then try to present it in the best possible way. I’m very protective of it and don’t put it out there until I feel like it’s really happening.”
