Chuck Negron, Original Singer of Three Dog Night, Dead at 83

"Chuck Negron, who, as one of the original singers of Three Dog Night, appeared on the band's hit singles "Joy to the World," "One," "Easy to Be Hard," "An Old Fashioned Love Song," and "The Show Must Go On," has died at the age of 83. According to his representative, Negron passed away at his home in Studio City, California, on Monday, February 2nd, surrounded by his family."

"He had been battling heart failure in addition to COPD in the later years of his life. Three Dog Night achieved immense success during their initial decade run between 1967 and 1976, earning 21 top 40 hits and selling 60 million records. However, Negron's drug issues contributed to the band's breakup, and it would be decades before he returned to making music. He later launched a solo career in the 1990s and detailed his life in his autobiography, Three Dog Nightmare."

Chuck Negron, a vocalist for Three Dog Night, died at 83 at his Studio City home on February 2, surrounded by family. He had been battling heart failure and COPD in later years. He sang lead on the band's hits including "Joy to the World," "One," "Easy to Be Hard," "An Old Fashioned Love Song," and "The Show Must Go On." Three Dog Night earned 21 top-40 hits and sold 60 million records between 1967 and 1976. Negron's drug problems contributed to the band's breakup and delayed his musical career. He launched a solo career in the 1990s and wrote an autobiography, Three Dog Nightmare.

Read at Consequence