@stereogum: R.I.P. Chuck Negron, one of the three founding vocalists of Three Dog Night. The LA pop-rock group was a major force on the charts in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, scoring #1 hits with “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy To The World,” and “Black And White.” Negron sang the soulful lead on that “Joy The World” cover, and on the band’s popular cover of Nilsson’s “One” among other classics. “I received the news today that my former bandmate from Three Dog Night, Chuck Negron, passed away peacefully at his home,” Negron’s former bandmate Danny Hutton shared in a statement tonight. “When Chuck left the band 40 years ago, we rarely spoke and lost touch for much of that time. Five months ago, his wife Ami called to tell me he was very sick, and I decided I should go see him. When I arrived at his house, we hugged, cried, reminisced, and shared many stories. In that moment, we realized how much time had been lost by not being in each other’s lives. It was a beautiful and deeply meaningful reunion. Besides being a phenomenal singer, Chuck was a good college basketball player and had a great sense of humor. I will always be grateful for the music we made together.” Negron was 83. [📷: Michael Putland/Getty] #ThreeDogNight #ChuckNegron

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