Chuck Negron, singer and one of the founding members of the American band Three Dog Night, has passed away at the age of 83 at his residence in Studio City, California. The death occurred recently, and according to his publicist, the musician passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.
Negron had been dealing with heart failure in recent months and had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for about three decades, which had limited his artistic activity in recent years.
Born in The Bronx, New York, Negron co-founded Three Dog Night in 1967 with Danny Hutton and Cory Wells. Before adopting their final name, the group performed under the name Redwood. Over time, the band became one of the most successful rock formations in the late 60s and early 70s in the United States.
Negron's unmistakable voice was featured in some of the group's biggest hits, including 'Joy to the World', 'One (Is the Loneliest Number)', 'Easy to Be Hard', and 'The Show Must Go On'. Three Dog Night placed 21 songs in the Billboard Top 40 and had 11 songs in the Top 10, reflecting their commercial impact.
The group was known for interpreting songs by renowned songwriters such as Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Laura Nyro, and Paul Williams, during a period marked by the rise of singer-songwriters. Their debut album, released in 1968, achieved platinum status, and the following seven studio albums received gold certification until 1974.
Negron's career was also marked by difficult episodes. For years, he battled severe drug addiction, including heroin, which contributed to the band's breakup in the mid-1970s. After entering rehabilitation in the early 90s, the singer managed to recover and resumed his artistic path as a solo artist.
Between 1995 and 2007, he released several solo albums and continued to perform in the classic and nostalgic music circuit until his health issues and later the pandemic put an end to his tours.