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The world lost jazz legend Charles Frank Mangione on July 22, 2025, at age 84. The flugelhorn player, trumpeter, and music composer died of natural causes in his sleep, aged 84.
According to a statement from Mangione's family:
“The family of Chuck Mangione is deeply saddened to share that Chuck peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York on July 22, 2025.''
Chuck formed the jazz combo called the Jazz Brothers with his sibling Gap, who was a pianist. In a career spanning 30 albums, Mangione was nominated for 14 Grammy awards and won two of them.
The late jazz legend released many hit songs during his life, and his most popular song Feels So Good is featured in many TV shows and movies.
Here are 5 TV shows and movies that feature late jazz legend Charles Frank Mangione's music.
Remembering the late jazz legend: 5 Charles Frank Mangione TV shows and movies
1) King of the Hill
Mike Judge and Greg Daniels' 1997 adult animated sitcom King of the Hill frequently featured Charles Frank Mangione's music.
In 1977, Mangione co-led the Jazz Brothers and released his jazz-pop single "Feels So Good", which achieved International success. The song also peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard albums chart and was frequently used in the sitcom, King of the Hill.
In addition to his music, Charles Frank Mangione also had a recurring voice role on the sitcom, where he played a fictional version of himself, who was a celebrity spokesman for the "Mega Lo Mart".
2) Magnum P.I.
While Charles Frank Mangione is not a credited music composer for this classic CBS crime drama, his music was frequently featured in licensed form in the episodes.
Magnum P.I. followed the titular private investigator (Tom Selleck) as he lived a private life in his beachfront estate in Hawaii and regularly helped in investigations and chases.
Mangione's music perfectly complemented the 80s aesthetic of the show, especially when Selleck's character would retreat into his personal life and listen to jazz music while narrating his thoughts to the audience. His track Feels So Good was frequently featured. In addition, Mangione also had a special guest appearance in Magnum P.I. Season 4 Episode Paradise Blues.
3) The Children Of Sanchez
Charles Frank Mangione's career saw a breakthrough when he composed the album for the 1978 Mexican-American drama film based on Oscar Lewis' book.
The album, titled The Children of Sanchez, was one of the most noteworthy aspects of the film and enhanced the storyline even further. The opening title of this album also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and was sung by Don Potter.
The album consists of fifteen songs, all composed and written by Mangione.
4) Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
Charles Frank Mangione made a special appearance on this 1984 CBC Canadian preschool television show and sang his famous song "Little Boy Blue.''
The show featured the Canadian singing trio Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant, who were joined by a group of children. They would travel to different locations like schools, the zoo, or the museum. The trio welcomed many guest stars who would sing songs for the programme and spend quality time with the children.
In addition to Mangione, the show also featured other notable celebrities like Toller Cranston, Louis Del Grande, Jayne Eastwood,
5) Zombieland
If you thought that Charles Frank Mangione's tracks were limited to classic hits, the 2009 post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film Zombieland will change your mind. While the movie does not credit Mangione as one of the composers, it also features the jazz legend's Feels So Good in licensed capacity.
The song plays in the background during a fun sequence when Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) discover a truck filled with snacks, especially Twinkies. As the two men raid the truck for food, Mangione's playful beats add a layer of cheeky humour to the sequence.
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