Overview

• Funeraria Bartolomeo & Perreto and family representatives confirmed that Mangione died peacefully in his Rochester home on July 22.
• The musician’s website announced his passing with the message “Lo sentimos mucho. Chuck Mangione ha fallecido. Más información próximamente.” on July 24.
• Fans, fellow artists and major outlets have shared tributes and personal reflections honoring his warm melodic style.
• Across a 30-album career he earned 14 Grammy nominations and won two awards for the instrumental “Bellavia” in 1977 and The Children of Sanchez soundtrack in 1979.
• His 1977 instrumental “Feels So Good” reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and his Olympic themes such as “Chase the Clouds Away” resonated at the 1976 Games.