Announced today, Mangione passed away peacefully at age 84 in his Rochester, New York, home on July 22, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of smooth jazz and a surprising connection to one of television’s most beloved sitcoms. If you’re a devoted " Friends " fan, you might recall the subtle nods to Mangione in seasons three and four.

American two-time Grammy-winning jazz flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione, best known for his 1970s cross-over hit "Feels So Good," died this week at age 84 at his home in Rochester, New York. The prolific musician and composer - whose career spanned five decades and 30 albums - died in his sleep on Tuesday,

Chuck Mangione has Rochester Girl Scout, Emily Campbell, 12, of Pittsford, try out his fluegelhorn and his hat, the two things he is famous for, when the Scouts stopped him for an