Chuck Negron, Frontman of Three Dog Night, Dies at 83
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Chuck Negron, founding member and lead vocalist of the LA rock band Three Dog Night, died at 83 in Studio City after battling COPD and heart failure. Born Charles Negron II in 1942 in the Bronx, he helped form Three Dog Night in 1967 with Danny Hutton and Cory Wells, delivering hits like Joy To The World and One. The group underwent lineup changes amid internal tensions and Negron’s struggles with addiction, though he later pursued a solo career and wrote an autobiography; he and Hutton reportedly reconciled last year. He is survived by his wife Ami Albea Negron and several children and relatives.
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