Flugelhorn musician Chuck Mangione dies at 84

[ron.alan]

Not sure if anyone else here would post this, so here it is: another great musician just died, Chuck Mangione. I got into his music thanks to his appearances on the TV show King of the Hill.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/ente...angione-dead-singer-feel-so-good/85358976007/

 

[blizzardfromoz]

Not sure if anyone else here would post this, so here it is: another great musician just died, Chuck Mangione. I got into his music thanks to his appearances on the TV show King of the Hill.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/ente...angione-dead-singer-feel-so-good/85358976007/

What is this? Everyone is dying this past month and I'm talking about giants in their field/industry.

 

[Brickwizard]

Yes, I too have recollections of him

 

[KGIII]

I remember that show. It's some TV that I've actually seen.

In one episode, he was living inside of a department store.

 

[ron.alan]

In one episode, he was living inside of a department store.

Yeah, that was a great episode. The Mega-Lo Mart. It was obviously satire for Walmart. The reason why he was hiding out in the store was because of his endorsement agreement. He had to appear at every new store opening, and they opened 400 new stores a year.

He also appeared in a Magnum PI episode from the 80s (you know, the real Magnum PI).

 

[kc1di]

You beat me to it. posted in Jazz thread.

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Jul 26, 2025

R.I.P. Jazz icon and “King of the Hill” voice actor Chuck Mangione has died at the age of 84.
Loved his horn.

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[The Duck]

And yet another.

RIP Chuck Mangione.

Two-time Grammy winner Chuck Mangione passes away at 84

Renowned flugelhorn and trumpet player Chuck Mangione died peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2025, at his home in Rochester, New York. He was 84. His family shared the news in a statement released on July 24 through the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. “The family of Chuck Mangione is deeply...

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[ron.alan]

Just came across this, a compilation of Chuck Mangione appearances in King of the Hill.

Chuck Mangione Compilation | King of the Hill