Three Dog Night frontman Chuck Negron's spokesperson confirmed that he died at age 83 in February 2026. "Negron was a testament to never giving up - persevering through everything life throws at you, everything you may throw at yourself, and striving on," his rep told People on February 2, 2026. The legendary rocker was candid about his past battles with substance abuse and a myriad of health issues that nearly sidelined his career for good in the 1990s. In particular, Negron struggled to perform live after being diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and emphysema in the early 1990s. "I reached a point where the COPD was going to prevent me from performing live, I could have literally died on stage," he admitted to Rock Cellar Magazine in 2018. Celebrity Health Scares Through the Years Keep scrolling for more on Negron's life and his serious health issues. Who Was Chuck Negron? Chuck Negron grew up in the Bronx and started his music career as a doo-wop singer. In 1967, he was asked to join fellow vocalists Cory Wells and Danny Hutton in the rock band Three Dog Night. In October 1968, Three Dog Night released their self-titled debut album, which hit No. 11 on the Billboard 200. They ultimately scored 21 Top 40 singles throughout the 1970s, including "Joy to the World," "One" and "Mama Told Me Not to Come." Negron's addiction issues developed as the band became more successful, with the vocalist being arrested for suspicion of possession of narcotics on the eve of Three Dog Night's 1975 tour. Three Dog Night ultimately went their separate ways following the release of their 1976 album American Pastime, though they reunited in 1983 to put out the EP It's a Jungle. The musician spent most of the 1980s battling heroin addiction before getting sober in 1991. Negron released seven solo albums and penned the tell-all memoir Three Dog Nightmare in 1999 about his descent into drug abuse and subsequent recovery. Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night Everett Collection Negron was married four times throughout his life - first to Paula Louise Ann Goetten from 1970 to 1973 and then to Julia Densmore from 1976 to 1988. He was married to Robin Silna from 1993 to 2001 and then wed his manager, Ami Albea, in a socially-distanced ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020. The artist was a father of five children: daughter Shaunti Negron-Levick, born during his marriage to Goetten, as well as son Chuckie Negron and stepson Berry Oakley Jr., from his marriage to Densmore. Chuck shared a daughter, Charlie Negron, with his ex-wife Silna and was survived by another daughter, Annabelle Negron, from his relationship with actress Kate Vernon. How Did Chuck Negron Die? People reported on February 2, 2026, that Chuck Negron died at age 83. Per his spokesperson, Negron was "surrounded by his loving family" when he died. His representative revealed that Negron had a myriad of health problems in the final years of his life. Negron was diagnosed with COPD and emphysema in the 1990s and more recently was treated for heart failure. Negron's publicist said that his live performances were largely sidelined during the COVID-19 pandemic due to his preexisting conditions. "Touring became impossibly unsafe with his condition," his publicist clarified. His spokesperson added, "Through his six decades of success, and all the ups-and-downs, his large, unconventional family was most important to him." What Did Chuck Negron Say About His Health Issues Before His Death? Chuck Negron spoke candidly about his addiction and other health struggles over the years. He admitted to Rock Cellar Magazine that he blew "millions of dollars" - basically his "entire fortune" - on drugs over the years. "I was spending thousands of dollars a day on drugs. Two-to-three thousand a day adds up over 10 years," he conceded in 2018. He credited his time in rehab in 1991 with finally turning around his life for the better. "I wanted to cry help, and they took a spiritually and physically broken man, and they changed me with many tools and an unbelievable support group," he told Rock Cellar. "Once you complete rehab [at my facility], you can come back on Monday nights for meetings, and you can come back every morning for step studies. Once you graduate, you're not just thrown out onto the streets. After two years you're allowed to sponsor other people, helping them get their mind right, not using, etc." Unfortunately, Negron was dealt another health-related blow just as he was getting clean as he was diagnosed with both COPD and emphysema in 1992. (The Mayo Clinic describes COPD as "an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs" that can cause "trouble breathing, a daily cough that brings up mucus and a tight, whistling sound in the lungs called wheezing." Emphysema is classified by the Mayo Clinic as a "long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath.") Stars Get Real About the Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction The dia