American Jazz musician Chuck Mangione passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The legendary trumpeteer and music composer has won two Grammys in his career and is best known for compositions like Give It All You Got, Feels So Good, and Chase The Clouds Away.Mangione's passing was made public by his family two days after his death, in an official statement shared on July 24. As per the statement, the veteran musician passed away in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York. He was 84 years old at the time. The statement read:"Chuck's love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiated from the stage. His appreciation for his loyal worldwide fans was genuine as evidenced by how often he would sit at the edge of the stage after a concert for however long it took to sign autographs for the fans who stayed to meet him and the band."Netizens online took to X, formerly Twitter, to react to the death of the legendary flulglehorn player. Among them, many reacted to the news by referencing the successive deaths of many celebrities in the past week."Jesus why is everyone dying ?" one user tweeted.Several similar reactions poured in on social media."This is kind of like when Farrah Fawcett died on the same day as Michael Jackson. Sorry Chuck. RIP," a user commented."Why are all of these celebrities dropping like flies? wtf is in the air?" a netizen questioned."He was the third to go. Ozzy went first, then Hogan, and now Chuck. Truly a heartbreaking day for Gen X," another wrote.Many users praised Chuck Mangione's impact on the music industry."Another great loss to the music world. He will be missed. I can hear his music in my head as I type this," an X user wrote."Not the Chuckster he was a cool dude and he use to roll with an all Black band he had love for the brothers," a netizen chimed in."The flugelhorn goat has left this world," an X user remarked.Chuck Mangione has received a total of 14 Grammy nominations throughout his illustrious career, winning two of them. In addition to his mastery of music, Mangione has also dipped his toe in acting. He is well-known for his recurring role on King of the Hill and has also made appearances in Magnum P.I.Chuck Mangione's musical career explored in light of his deathChuck Mangione and his band (Image via Getty)Chuck Mangione was born in Rochester, New York, in November 1940. He spent his childhood listening to jazz music courtesy of his father, who heavily inspired the musician.Mangione's professional journey with music began when he was eight, as he played jazz with his brother, Gap, at Franklin High School. The two also established The Jazz Brothers, recording three albums for Riverside Records. In 1963, he graduated from the Eastman School of Music, returning to his alma mater later in life to direct the Eastman Jazz Ensemble.Throughout his illustrious career, Chuck Mangione has sold millions of albums and garnered numerous accolades. His iconic 1977 song, Feels So Good, peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts, while his 1976 track, Chase the Clouds Away, was one of the theme songs for the 1976 Olympics.Mangione won two Grammys in his career. The first one came in 1977 for Best Instrumental Composition for the song Bellavia. Two years later, he won his second Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for Children of Sanchez.Stay tuned for more updates.