SAD PASSING –
Feb. 3, 2025 – The singer, renowned for his powerful vocals and hits like ‘Joy to the World’, passed away on Monday at his home in Studio City, California, surrounded by family. His publicist confirmed Negron had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for 30 years and was suffering from heart failure in his final months.
Behind their success, however, Negron battled a quiet war with addiction. His struggle with heroin was well-known, with reports indicating daily expenses of between $2,000 and $3,000 . As his addiction deepened, his earnings dwindled, and he gradually lost everything.
By 1985, Negron’s addiction had driven him onto the streets. That year marked a turning point when he was taken into rehabilitation, ending up at CRI-Help in Los Angeles.
The singer, renowned for his powerful vocals and hits like ‘Joy to the World’, passed away on Monday at his home in Studio City, California, surrounded by family. His publicist, Zach Farnum, confirmed that Negron had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for 30 years and was suffering from heart failure in his final months.
Negron’s voice became legendary in the late 1960s and early 1970s, as Three Dog Night rose to prominence with an impressive string of chart-topping singles. Just after 1968, the band found its rhythm, delivering a series of hits that would define an era. Over nearly seven years, they produced 21 consecutive hits, with sales reaching around 60 million copies worldwide.
