RIP Chuck Negron

[Hardbopjazz]

One third of the vocals of Three Dog Night has transcended on February 2nd. 
 

Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night Co-Founder Who Took Cover Songs to the Top, Dead at 83

Charisma Madarang

Tue, February 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM GMT+3

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• Chuck Negron, founding member and lead singer of Three Dog Night, passed away at the age of 83 after battling COPD and heart failure.

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Chuck Negron, one of the founding members and lead singer of rock hounds Three Dog Night, died on Monday, Feb. 2. He was 83.

Negron passed away at his home in Studio City, California, surrounded by family, according to a representative for the artist. Although a cause of death was not given, a statement said that the singer battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, for decades, and in his final months, suffered from heart failure.

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[sgcim]

I read his autobio, "Three Dog Nightmare: The Chuck Negron Story". He had a tough life, battling drug addiction, but finally overcoming it. Besides being a vocal star, he also had a college basketball career at Cal State. in LA. 

[medjuck]

IIRC he was the brother of actor Taylor Negron.