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Jazz Legend Chuck Mangione Dies at 84, Leaving Enduring Musical Legacy

Grammy-winning jazz icon Chuck Mangione, celebrated for "Feels So Good" and his Olympic theme, has passed away at 84 in his Rochester home, leaving a profound musical legacy.

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  • Jazz legend Chuck Mangione passed away at the age of 84 in his Rochester, New York home, reportedly from natural causes in his sleep, as confirmed by multiple news sources.
  • Mangione was widely recognized for his iconic 1977 hit single "Feels So Good" and composed "Give It All You Got," the theme song for the 1980 Winter Olympics.
  • Throughout his extensive career, the acclaimed musician released over 30 albums, earned two Grammy Awards, including one for "Bellavia," and received 14 Grammy nominations.
  • His significant contributions to music were recognized with his induction into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2012 as an initial member, further cementing his legacy.
  • In 2009, Mangione donated his signature hat, the score for "Feels So Good," and other memorabilia to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
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"Chuck Mangione, the jazz musician whose "Feels So Good" cracked the top 10 pop chart in the 1970s, died Tuesday, officials said."

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"Chuck Mangione, the Grammy-winning virtuoso jazz flugelhorn player, trumpeter and composer who had a left-field Top 5 pop hit with “Feels So Good” in 1978 and released some 30 albums during his career, died Tuesday in Rochester, NY."

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"Chuck Mangione, jazz icon known for "Feels So Good," has died at the age of 84."

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"Chuck’s love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiated from the stage."

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