Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night Passes Away at 83 – Cause of Death Confirmed

Musical Breakthrough: Three Dog Night and Classic Hits

Negron’s path to rock stardom began when he moved to Los Angeles, initially to play basketball at California State University, but his musical ambitions soon eclipsed sports.

In 1967, he teamed up with fellow vocalists Danny Hutton and Cory Wells to form a new band. Initially called Redwood, the group evolved into Three Dog Night, a name inspired by an Australian expression for frigid nights — a fitting metaphor for the powerful harmonies they would soon unleash.