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Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night’s Founding Voice, Dies at 83

His publicist cited complications from heart failure plus long-term COPD.

Overview

  • Negron died Feb. 2 at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles, with family present, according to statements from his representative.
  • He was the lead vocalist on signature tracks including “Joy to the World,” “One,” “Easy to Be Hard,” “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and “The Show Must Go On.”
  • Three Dog Night ranked among the era’s top radio acts, logging three Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s and nearly two dozen Top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975.
  • His addiction led to a 1985 dismissal from the band; he achieved sobriety in 1991, wrote the memoir Three Dog Nightmare and pursued a solo career.
  • He managed decades of COPD while performing, paused touring during the pandemic, reconciled with Danny Hutton in 2025 and is survived by his wife, Ami, and five children.