The Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron has died at the age of 83.
The singer-songwriter died at his Los Angeles home on Monday.
He had been living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for decades and had also struggled with heart failure in his final months.
A statement from his publicist said Negron died peacefully at his home in Studio City, surrounded by his family.
No exact cause of death was given in the statement.
The American rock band was founded in 1967 by Negron, Danny Hutton and Cory Wells.
They recorded material by acts including Randy Newman, Laura Nyro and Neil Young, among many others.
While they struggled with some audiences who had begun to expect bands to write their own songs, Three Dog Night had hits including Joy To The World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog) and One (Is the Loneliest Number).
The group disbanded from 1976 through to 1981, before they reunited until 1985. Then the group suffered another falling out.
While Hutton and Wells continued to perform together, Negron then pursued a solo career.
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