This checks out. Chuck Negron, founding member and lead vocalist of Three Dog Night, died at age 83 on February 2, 2026, at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles, from complications from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Chuck Negron, founding member and lead singer of Three Dog Night, died February 2, 2026, at age 83, from heart failure and COPD complications at his home in Studio City, California. His powerful vocals fronted hits like “Joy to the World,” “One,” and “An Old Fashioned Love Song,” helping make Three Dog Night one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early ’70s.Beyond music, Negron’s story became defined by resilience — he battled severe addiction, once living on Skid Row, before getting sober in 1991 and rebuilding a successful solo career with seven albums. He’s survived by his wife and five children, leaving behind both a musical legacy and a powerful story of perseverance through personal struggle.