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Thanks for this video. Bro did you ever hear that he was distraught because he found out that Roberta was dealing with Marvin Gaye? I wasn't around back then but my uncle told me this yesterday. Thoughts?
Man check out a teaser to a short I did on his life. We'll release the short after the festival run. A donny movie tribute TEASER. th-cam.com/video/XUz9gsqty_w/w-d-xo.html
Mental health issues in our community are real! We can no longer avoid it! Please get help and seek counseling. There is nothing wrong in getting help or helping others who show signs of mental illness. ❤
For some sad reason our community has difficulty realizing that mental health is as important as physical health. It is highly frowned upon to seek help.
No shade, but I just dont know (wondering how much counseling has helped Kanye)... Also, I remember Donny saying that he didn't like the way the meds made him feel. And that's coming from someone who knows what mental torment feels like. Btw, Phyllis Hyman said the same thing (she had bipolar disorder). And they all seem to say that meds blunt their creativity and talents. I wish there were more alternatives but none of them seem to exist at the moment.
It's not just in the black community. Many white families glaze over it as well. They either put their kids in long term care so not to deal with it or they try to convince drs to label their children/adult as having bipolar or add since those are more acceptable.
The best theirl ever was menal illness sustained a lot back then that secular music played a part look at Marvin Gaye he was sick also R.I.P. to all of these icons...
Donny Hathaway has always been one of favorite musicians❤️ It’s a lot better now but people still don’t take mental health and being properly diagnosed/ medicated as serious as they should and often neither does surrounding friends and family members. Its so serious y’all look out for yourself and your loved ones. Its so easy to write someone off as crazy when they really need help don’t ignore the signs...❤️😔😢
"For All We Know" is so haunting. That song brings me to tears. I was a little girl when Donny died but his music blesses me so much as a 40 something year old woman. I'm so sad about the demons that he had to deal with
Donny's version of A SONG FOR YOU LIVE will bring tears to your eyes. Every note was sung 2 perfection. The true definition of SOUL music. RIP Donnie we miss u!🙏🏾
He was such a talented musical genius, i just hate that he had 2 battle with paranoid schizophrenia, my mother suffers from it and it was the reason her and my father got divorced, it can jeopardize so many of your relationships and scare family and friends away from you if they don't have a clear understanding of your condition!!
Hey brother, I'm currently married and separated from my husband who has paranoid schizophrenia, I didn't notice it until three months after marriage during lockdown the pandemic. I put him in institution and get him on medications, he didn't like it and he always packed up and left saying the government is after him. And he was reincarnated. He hate having phones, he talk in the past as if it's the present, he say I'm cheating on him , he hated responsibility and taking care of his hygiene. Yeah its serious, I have a beautiful home but he always went back to the shelter and even there he get into fights.
@@Venomous_471 It can damage relationships with family members and all love ones! A person with mental illness don't realize they are sick and getting them the proper help can be hell in itself! My prayers out 2 your and your husband!!
I have 4 maternal uncle's who were all diagnosed as schizophrenic! It's very difficult to deal with them. They are easily excited and all of my uncle's graduated by the age of 16 but couldn't keep jobs due to them not taking their meds & fearful of "THE MAN" coming to get them! We (our family) continue to take care of them in absence of my grandmother, their mother! They are well into their 70"s and I am the only one who can seemingly calm them down! It's very difficult to deal with them!
My Mother has this along with other issue's it has been extremely hard finding help there were little strange riddles that I thought about had taken place years before I added up It made total sense year's of therapy constant medication changes violent outbursts It has been a nightmare holidays birthdays all ruined now suddenly there's some peace within this year ending. The beginning was a nightmare Not an easy road at all, I feel your comment. I've dealt with the pain of watching her since I was 16 The family has went close to break up numerous time's really no support from other family members I'm 23 now, Definitely wish you the best and may strength be within you always
In many cases family is totally helpless in getting help for their loved ones. Donny seemed to have such struggles. We need a more humane mental health care system.
Donny Hathaway was an angel in a backwards wicked world system. His Soul and Heart reached out and touched the listener like not many people who I believe I personally have heard. And I agree his Holiday song "This Christmas " is the Best Holiday song that I Love, you know when you hear his version it is Holiday time.His Music and tone of his voice was so deep that he had the ability to take you with him and feel every word that he sang. Donny was so extremely deep .I wish that we had him in this day and time However we always can reminisce when playing the exceptional music that he left the World. Truly missed. Donny Hathaway...PEACE
On the mental health topic.....my mother was an undiagnosed schizophrenic. She showed all the signs but refused treatment. My childhood was a terror because of it! A friend of mine was also diagnosed with it. His brothers thought I was crazy when I told him I knew what was wrong with him. My friend tried to stab his brothers with a knife and broke the tv in their apartment! After that, they took my words seriously and put him in a mental hospital. He was in and out of the hospital about 3 times. He is out now and well medicated and functioning pretty well.
This happens to so many celebrities, have a tortured soul. It’s makes you think that the music industry is definitely a beast, it’s really disturbing and sad! Rip Donny Hathaway and to so many other great artists 🙏🏾
There tends to be a very thin line between genius and madness. I have listened to/watched many of your videos and this one is definitely one of the saddest. Donny Hathaway really had it all; coming from a financially poor environment that was rich with love, talent, and education. The mental illness was such an obstacle, but he pushed on and continued being a success. He has truly left his legacy.
Man, I believe that this was the most powerful video you have ever did because of all the people you touched on my family deals with mental illness it is hereditary several people in my family deal with this illness which is a family member it is very hard for people in my family it is usually triggered by a traumatic experience but it hurts to have to watch and there is nothing you can do about it I had heard about Donnie's death but I did not believe it and still don't something they did that he did not like and it freaked him out because he believed in God it tore him up. Thank you for mentioning Curtis Mayfield when you talked about Donnie in the beginning my first thought was Curtis I always thought he was before his time you just have to listen to his words there real deep he was talking about new world order before the world knew what he was talking about would you please be so kind to do one on Curtis Mayfield he is so underrated you did a great job on Donnie Hathaway it gave me chills when you talked about certain things Great job, keep it up 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏼👍🏼
I have a childhood friend that was diagnosed Paranoid Schizophrenic when she was in her early 20's. We started to see signs in her late teens, and she started to become very promiscuous. Once she was on her meds, she was pretty much normal, but off her meds, she had no sense of reality. When she got pregnant, she stopped taking her meds and thought her parent were trying to kill her and she wouldn't go back home. Mental illness is so serious, and we, in the black community, have to realize that like our parents and grandparents, we can do all the praying the world, but God gave these doctors and scientists the brains and ability to create the meds that we need. I believe in pray, but sometimes our prays need a little help. I see a lot of people who live on the streets suffering because they aren't on medication and can't get any help, until it's too late, either they have hurt themselves or someone else. If you see someone showing signs of mental illness, get them help, before it's too late. God Bless and Merry Christmas.
A song for you.... always reminds me of my first love who's heart i broke and i still struggle to forgive myself. Mental illness is no joke!!! Bless all those who struggle!
My son suffers from this condition. It started at age 25. He is going to be 30 this year (2024) This condition is rough and it is imperative that they stay on their medication. Just thinking about it makes me cry. I pray for those who suffer from this condition. RIP to Donny H.
I went straight to playing "This Christmas" right after watching this video. I just had to hear this genius voice. Donnie is one of the rare musical artistic breeds of my time.
What a tragic end to this talented man's life mental illness is one of the subject that most African-Americans families hate discussing along with bullying. Most people feel if they mention it that they will seem weak. Rest In Peace Donny Hathaway you left us with alot of great music to enjoy.
I work in the mental health field for many years and when I tell you I've seen it all, I've seen it all. There are different types of schizophrenia, but paranoid schizophrenia is the worst. Everything that was described here as far as what a paranoid schizophrenia goes through mentally is all true. It's so sad to lose a powerful and genius musician such as the late great Donnie Hathaway. I love his music and he is truly missed 😔
Why do you think most "schizophrenic" people always clung up God? Most I've ever worked with carried a Bible, tattooed crosses in themselves, had night terrors, etc?
A soul legend!! So talented and So young & yet so tragic...through all that pain he sung to us. This Christmas gets me into the holiday spirit..how ironic is that
Powerful your mind takes you out there my niece use to say the government was spying on her she was so far gone on herons that fora year she had to get shots I was so sad cause she was the first grand child and I also watched her father go through the same thing..
So sad 😢. The really sad part is when someone with mental illness wants to unlive themselves there’s never a rational explanation. He should have never been alone bc he did not have the mental capacity to be alone. Unfortunately our community still does not understand or take mental illness seriously. God rest his soul 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Donny Hathaway had a very soulful voice that touched you. RIP . My favorites are the duet with Roberta Flack. The closer I get to you , Back together again. That was my graduation song my jam. He has the best version of This Christmas.
My Brother is diagnosed PS. He has done some wild things. When he is on his meds he is perfectly normal. When he is not, he can be multiple people. Believe it or not, I actually have a relationship with all of them. You have to in order to facilitate him back to his true self.
Donny was experiencing feelings of guilt. Growing up in a religious background especially during those days folk were fanatical when it came to Christianity. Satan was the minister of music not the creator of it. Music is the melody of God’s heart, this is why it’s gift is divinely perfect. Guilt will cause one’s emotions to be extremely anxious especially when you feel you let God down. Most people during those days believed the more talented and gifted you were, your soul were souled to the Devil. The gift of music belong to The Creators. Don’t be afraid of the talent God perfected in you for believing in your abilities to be the greatest you can become. It’s the love and passion in your heart that make your gift continue to grow. Be sure to keep the negative energy from the hungry wolves lurking and hanging around seeking to devour the gift God has given you. Rest well brother Donny, your music will always be embraced ❤️🥰💙😘❤️Thank you for passing your vocals to your baby girl Ms Lalah Hathaway who also carries her own tune and speak for herself just as you❤️🎶🗝💙
I remember watching his episode of Unsung. And thinking that his story was 1 of the saddest in music history. Over the years there have been so many stories of what may or may not have happened in reference to his death. The fact remains that he was a musical genius gone waaayyyy too soon! Rest In Peace and Power Brother Hathaway!
I remember I was about 11 years old before o knew who Donny Hathaway was I dreamed there was a man sitting in a window he was singing and talking to people outside the window and two people came in and pushed him.. a few months later My mom played “someday we’ll all be free” and I was like mom! That’s the song from my dream and she showed me the album I said that’s the man who was pushed out the window in my dream my mom was like he wasn’t pushed he fell.... how do you know? I said I saw it in my dream. I’ve felt connected to him since then. I had no memory of every hearing his story or his music before then but the song gives me chills til this day.
Mental illness is real and back in the day there wasn't enough resources for adequate medical treatment (in my opinion). It's a condition that needs constant attention. It's such a sad story for someone so talented and loved by so many.
Excellent job on this story! It broke my heart, but I learned so much. The one thing I hold onto about such wonderfully talented artists is that through their music, they live on! What a talent! RIParadise Mr. Hathaway! Carry that torch Lalah !
For all we know and Someday we will all be free were my favourite songs nd still is but I always felt that if he got the help he needed he still be here wit great music 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I had never heard Donny Hathaway until 2015, but had read multiple artists I admire reference him as an inspiration, so I bought a five CD collection of his music, and played his live album first. Wow. The best live album I've ever heard. What a voice, what a talent. Thank you for this tribute video. Rest in peace Donny.
You said something real when you said his music was very soulful and it would take you to a whole other place. I grew up hearing Donny Hathaway`s music my mom played it all the time but I truly love his music. Rest easy Mr. Hathaway
Thank you. I just needed to know. So many of our people with velvety voices left us too soon during those times who were speaking out on a freedom that never came. I’m ashamed today. God bless.
Unfortunately, I know someone who has the same condition as Donnie. This person tried to go to heaven early (if you know what I mean). This person also said 30 medications are taken everyday. I pray for this person often and this person have several doctors.
Donny Hathaway is not underrated. People always salute him in interviews, etc. In addition, every Christmas his song has been covered and played in heavy rotation!
My older brother is a paranoid schizophrenic. It was very sad watching him struggle with the voices in his head. It was so bad that people would think he was homeless. He wouldn’t come home to bathe or eat. He would eat and drink out of the neighborhood garbage cans because he thought someone was trying to poison him. It was a huge sad struggle for my mom as well.😔
I just came across your station and have been listening for the last 2 days. I'm on Donny Hathaway. I have 2 1st cousins in my age group, one 2 years younger, and the other one my age, both were diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. The crazy thing was the only person they trusted and believed was me. Everybody else battled them with their issues, but I was agreeable and kept my emotions and voice and check, thus being able to have somewhat of a conversation when they were on medication. One was diagnosed at 18, and the other 1 was diagnosed in his 3rd year at San Diego State University. Today At age 66 and 70, both are still on medication.
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Thanks for this video. Bro did you ever hear that he was distraught because he found out that Roberta was dealing with Marvin Gaye? I wasn't around back then but my uncle told me this yesterday. Thoughts?
Great Channel and fine pieces of history.
Man check out a teaser to a short I did on his life. We'll release the short after the festival run. A donny movie tribute TEASER. th-cam.com/video/XUz9gsqty_w/w-d-xo.html
@@ismaelnunez3888 Next jam TV which is Bizzy Bone,s channel
@@monicamariamclean2198 I hope you do more great pieces of history
It makes me sad that his death basically overshadows his talent. This man was amazing and deserves to be up there with the greats!
Agree!!
To a true fan that will never be the case
I honestly didn’t know he died like this so his music was and still is bigger because it’s been engrained in me. But this was a very sad story
Absolutely agree...
If him and Prince made music......My God 🙌🏽
Mental health issues in our community are real! We can no longer avoid it! Please get help and seek counseling. There is nothing wrong in getting help or helping others who show signs of mental illness. ❤
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For some sad reason our community has difficulty realizing that mental health is as important as physical health. It is highly frowned upon to seek help.
No shade, but I just dont know (wondering how much counseling has helped Kanye)... Also, I remember Donny saying that he didn't like the way the meds made him feel. And that's coming from someone who knows what mental torment feels like. Btw, Phyllis Hyman said the same thing (she had bipolar disorder). And they all seem to say that meds blunt their creativity and talents. I wish there were more alternatives but none of them seem to exist at the moment.
It's not just in the black community. Many white families glaze over it as well. They either put their kids in long term care so not to deal with it or they try to convince drs to label their children/adult as having bipolar or add since those are more acceptable.
@@brittany90vt so true!!
The Whispers "A Song for Donny", can definitely bring tears to your eyes.
Never knew they had a song for him
Monica Ross it’s beautiful sad but nevertheless beautiful.
I’m going to check it out thank you ♥️
Didn't know that but I just checked it out great song
Me too. Such a beautiful song. I listened to it after my father passed away a few months back and almost had a nervous breakdown🥴
These videos are like a glass of wine to me I rarely come across one I don't like
Humm, well said 🍷
@@ronikatjones 🍷
Truth 💯
Which one didn’t you like? Just asking because you said rarely.
Cheers brutha🥂
A true icon and genius his legacy lives on through his daughter Lala.
Yes, Lalah's voice is incredible.
Yes! I love Laila!!!
Yes. I saw her a few days ago. Her show was amazing ❤️🎵
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Of course
Absolutely one of my favorite entertainers. I cried when he passed like he was a family member and I was no more than 10 years old. RIP to a genius
I must say I feel the same way. To me he was one of the greatest to ever do it. Love me some Donnie Hathaway . May he rip.
Me too. 😢
This guy was a genius. Tortured genius but a genius nonetheless. RIP
Indeed !
The best theirl ever was menal illness sustained a lot back then that secular music played a part look at Marvin Gaye he was sick also R.I.P. to all of these icons...
Absolutely!
Genius of the Black Man is what White Supremacy was built on. The Industry Used Donnie's talent to fill their pockets 👀🍿☕😷
@@leslierudolph3455 well in Marvin Gaye case anyone would be sick if you see your father walking around town wearing your Mother’s clothes so.....
I lost my good friend Brandon the same thing back in '02. He was less than 3 weeks shy of his 21st bday. Rest in Peace Brandon and Mr. Hathaway
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This Christmas is still my fav song from him ... such a great voice .. may he SIP 💔🙏❤
Donnie Hathaway’s music is timeless
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Donny Hathaway has always been one of favorite musicians❤️ It’s a lot better now but people still don’t take mental health and being properly diagnosed/ medicated as serious as they should and often neither does surrounding friends and family members. Its so serious y’all look out for yourself and your loved ones. Its so easy to write someone off as crazy when they really need help don’t ignore the signs...❤️😔😢
TRUE!
A song for you, the live version, masterpiece .
YESSSSS!!! I love it!
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 LOVE THAT SONG!! My fav
Wow!! 33 years old! So young.
Same age as Sam Cooke and Nipsey Hussle.
@@monilaninetynine3811 Wow! I think about MLK 38 and Malcolm X 35 so young too.
Do Bill withers I love him 😍 R.I.P 7/4/1938---3/20/2020
Bill Withers was never underrated
Yes, I'd love that! There arent many documentaries out there about Bill Withers.
Yes please! He's underrated here in the UK.
@tyrarenae3486 1 real documentary was STILL BILL. After the doc Bill finally got his flowers when he got inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. 😊
"For All We Know" is so haunting. That song brings me to tears. I was a little girl when Donny died but his music blesses me so much as a 40 something year old woman. I'm so sad about the demons that he had to deal with
He will forever be remembered by the floppy hat and turtleneck..
He started it but stevie continue it
Just to share some knowledge to you brother it's called an apple cap. All the brothers were them in the 70s.
@@TravisClinton actually it's called a newspaper hat
Yeah i know but usually brothers call it an apple hat.
Apple jack was the hat
I love Donny hathaway I was just playing one of my fav songs "this Christmas" Rest In Heaven true legend Iconic! 🤗😩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
That dude had such a smooth voice and tone
Yes I love his voice lailah Hathaway's voice beautiful like her dads
Donny's version of A SONG FOR YOU LIVE will bring tears to your eyes. Every note was sung 2 perfection. The true definition of SOUL music. RIP Donnie we miss u!🙏🏾
Little Ghetto Boy
Someday we'll All be Free
Jealous Guy
Classics
A donny movie tribute TEASER. th-cam.com/video/XUz9gsqty_w/w-d-xo.html
Tragic ending for a beautiful and gifted soul. Thank you for educating us on Mr. Hathaway’s life.
My mom was in labor with me the night he died ..my fave male artist r.I.p. 😢🙌
I think he died when I was born too Christmas day 1979
@@roysmith5745 nope
@@ledwards273 oh my bad my facts might be off I have watched the story yet but I watched the episode of unsung though
@@roysmith5745 he died jan 13th 1979.. ok
@@ledwards273 thank you I thought he died on Christmas I don't know why I thought that
He was such a talented musical genius, i just hate that he had 2 battle with paranoid schizophrenia, my mother suffers from it and it was the reason her and my father got divorced, it can jeopardize so many of your relationships and scare family and friends away from you if they don't have a clear understanding of your condition!!
Same here
@Ms.C Mental illness is very tricky and can be very frustrating for the family members !!
Hey brother, I'm currently married and separated from my husband who has paranoid schizophrenia, I didn't notice it until three months after marriage during lockdown the pandemic. I put him in institution and get him on medications, he didn't like it and he always packed up and left saying the government is after him. And he was reincarnated. He hate having phones, he talk in the past as if it's the present, he say I'm cheating on him , he hated responsibility and taking care of his hygiene. Yeah its serious, I have a beautiful home but he always went back to the shelter and even there he get into fights.
@@Venomous_471 It can damage relationships with family members and all love ones! A person with mental illness don't realize they are sick and getting them the proper help can be hell in itself! My prayers out 2 your and your husband!!
@@jaypoet4life55 thanks and you as well.
He had the most haunting and perfect voice, it makes me cry.
I have 4 maternal uncle's who were all diagnosed as schizophrenic! It's very difficult to deal with them. They are easily excited and all of my uncle's graduated by the age of 16 but couldn't keep jobs due to them not taking their meds & fearful of "THE MAN" coming to get them! We (our family) continue to take care of them in absence of my grandmother, their mother! They are well into their 70"s and I am the only one who can seemingly calm them down! It's very difficult to deal with them!
Bless you
My Mother has this along with other issue's it has been extremely hard finding help there were little strange riddles that I thought about had taken place years before I added up It made total sense year's of therapy constant medication changes violent outbursts
It has been a nightmare holidays birthdays all ruined now suddenly there's some peace within this year ending. The beginning was a nightmare
Not an easy road at all,
I feel your comment. I've dealt with the pain of watching her since I was 16
The family has went close to break up numerous time's really no support from other family members I'm 23 now,
Definitely wish you the best and may strength be within you always
In many cases family is totally helpless in getting help for their loved ones. Donny seemed to have such struggles. We need a more humane mental health care system.
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That's spiritual! I pray the Lord I serve, Jesus, breaks the chains from your family line.
Donny Hathaway was an angel in a backwards wicked world system. His Soul and Heart reached out and touched the listener like not many people who I believe I personally have heard. And I agree his Holiday song "This Christmas " is the Best Holiday song that I Love, you know when you hear his version it is Holiday time.His Music and tone of his voice was so deep that he had the ability to take you with him and feel every word that he sang. Donny was so extremely deep .I wish that we had him in this day and time However we always can reminisce when playing the exceptional music that he left the World. Truly missed. Donny Hathaway...PEACE
A donny movie tribute TEASER. th-cam.com/video/XUz9gsqty_w/w-d-xo.html
On the mental health topic.....my mother was an undiagnosed schizophrenic. She showed all the signs but refused treatment. My childhood was a terror because of it! A friend of mine was also diagnosed with it. His brothers thought I was crazy when I told him I knew what was wrong with him. My friend tried to stab his brothers with a knife and broke the tv in their apartment! After that, they took my words seriously and put him in a mental hospital. He was in and out of the hospital about 3 times. He is out now and well medicated and functioning pretty well.
Rest In Peace Donny Hathaway
Forever in our hearts
This happens to so many celebrities, have a tortured soul. It’s makes you think that the music industry is definitely a beast, it’s really disturbing and sad! Rip Donny Hathaway and to so many other great artists 🙏🏾
The music industry is very demonic
yourself severely demonic one of my favorite spoke on it in on tiffany Evans its sick
Word.Crazy thing is the hotel out here in NY where allegedly Donny committed suicide the hotel is still open till this day
I believe Donny was killed
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Wow his daughter is a splitting image of him
I cant watch this. Donny is my favourite singer. Im 30 and wish I could sing just so I can perform A Song For You. This man was a true genius.
Yes he was I dont think can bring myself to watch this I might cry
His version of this Christmas is my all time favorite
the only version
@@6foot8aquarius FACT!!! The original by the original!! The ONLY version.
@@6foot8aquarius mine too it's so beautiful
Donny had a beautiful voice
There tends to be a very thin line between genius and madness. I have listened to/watched many of your videos and this one is definitely one of the saddest. Donny Hathaway really had it all; coming from a financially poor environment that was rich with love, talent, and education. The mental illness was such an obstacle, but he pushed on and continued being a success. He has truly left his legacy.
😢my God indeed 😢
Totally AGREE🙏🏿
You are absolutely right the legend, the musical genius, without a doubt. His voice still moves me.
Man, I believe that this was the most powerful video you have ever did because of all the people you touched on my family deals with mental illness it is hereditary several people in my family deal with this illness which is a family member it is very hard for people in my family it is usually triggered by a traumatic experience but it hurts to have to watch and there is nothing you can do about it I had heard about Donnie's death but I did not believe it and still don't something they did that he did not like and it freaked him out because he believed in God it tore him up. Thank you for mentioning Curtis Mayfield when you talked about Donnie in the beginning my first thought was Curtis I always thought he was before his time you just have to listen to his words there real deep he was talking about new world order before the world knew what he was talking about would you please be so kind to do one on Curtis Mayfield he is so underrated you did a great job on Donnie Hathaway it gave me chills when you talked about certain things Great job, keep it up 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏼👍🏼
I have a childhood friend that was diagnosed Paranoid Schizophrenic when she was in her early 20's. We started to see signs in her late teens, and she started to become very promiscuous. Once she was on her meds, she was pretty much normal, but off her meds, she had no sense of reality. When she got pregnant, she stopped taking her meds and thought her parent were trying to kill her and she wouldn't go back home. Mental illness is so serious, and we, in the black community, have to realize that like our parents and grandparents, we can do all the praying the world, but God gave these doctors and scientists the brains and ability to create the meds that we need. I believe in pray, but sometimes our prays need a little help. I see a lot of people who live on the streets suffering because they aren't on medication and can't get any help, until it's too late, either they have hurt themselves or someone else. If you see someone showing signs of mental illness, get them help, before it's too late. God Bless and Merry Christmas.
Those meds are russian roulettes! It can cause suicide and insanity!
A song for you.... always reminds me of my first love who's heart i broke and i still struggle to forgive myself. Mental illness is no joke!!! Bless all those who struggle!
My son suffers from this condition. It started at age 25. He is going to be 30 this year (2024) This condition is rough and it is imperative that they stay on their medication. Just thinking about it makes me cry. I pray for those who suffer from this condition. RIP to Donny H.
I'm so glad you did this one. I never thought it was a suicide.
I don't either. It goes alot deeper.
This was spiritual.
It was a Suicide
I love me some Donny Hathaway!!
I really love your channel! Congrats on your success!!
Fuck right😊😊😊
I went straight to playing "This Christmas" right after watching this video. I just had to hear this genius voice. Donnie is one of the rare musical artistic breeds of my time.
What a tragic end to this talented man's life mental illness is one of the subject that most African-Americans families hate discussing along with bullying. Most people feel if they mention it that they will seem weak. Rest In Peace Donny Hathaway you left us with alot of great music to enjoy.
A song for you is my favorite song...The live version breaks me apart.
I work in the mental health field for many years and when I tell you I've seen it all, I've seen it all. There are different types of schizophrenia, but paranoid schizophrenia is the worst. Everything that was described here as far as what a paranoid schizophrenia goes through mentally is all true. It's so sad to lose a powerful and genius musician such as the late great Donnie Hathaway. I love his music and he is truly missed 😔
Why do you think most "schizophrenic" people always clung up God?
Most I've ever worked with carried a Bible, tattooed crosses in themselves, had night terrors, etc?
A soul legend!! So talented and So young & yet so tragic...through all that pain he sung to us. This Christmas gets me into the holiday spirit..how ironic is that
“ WHEW !! “ 🙌🏾 Donny Hathaway!! That voice. Tragic mind controlling these celebs.
Hell yeah! I believe him, his memories was coming back.
You know what's up when he said that they were hooking him to machines, tryna steal his music and ideas.
Powerful your mind takes you out there my niece use to say the government was spying on her she was so far gone on herons that fora year she had to get shots I was so sad cause she was the first grand child and I also watched her father go through the same thing..
@@leslierudolph3455 I believe her 💯 the Gov't is Wicked 👹
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Phyllis Hyman would be a good artist to do a story on.
His would probably be better than Unsung. There's speculation surrounding her death also.
Please do I love her
I love Phyllis Hyman #RIP🕊
I believe he did do one on Mrs Phyllis Hyman. It was over a year ago.
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I wish!!! I've been through his whole video catalogue and he hasn't done one on her yet. ☹️
So sad 😢. The really sad part is when someone with mental illness wants to unlive themselves there’s never a rational explanation. He should have never been alone bc he did not have the mental capacity to be alone. Unfortunately our community still does not understand or take mental illness seriously. God rest his soul 🙏🏼🙏🏼
My favorite singer of alllll tiiiimesssss! RIP, Genius. 🙏🏽
There's a new cartoon special called This Christmas featuring Donny Hathaway on Netflix this year
One of the gifted artists R.I.P
I appreciate your emotion & empathy in telling the story of Donnie Hathaway’s life & legacy.
Donnie Hathaway was 33 at death. Same as Jesus.
That wasn't lost on me. To this day i question if his death was actually suicide...
True
Amen 🙏🏿
Me too!!
This channel was totally underrated. This man should have over 1 million Subs. His storytelling is impeccable and unmatched
He’s one of my favorites. His voice is truly a blessing.
Donny Hathaway had a very soulful voice that touched you. RIP . My favorites are the duet with Roberta Flack. The closer I get to you , Back together again. That was my graduation song my jam. He has the best version of This Christmas.
He covered so much at just the age of 33, I love listening to this channel, so informative. Gone too soon Donny.
My favorite song from Donnie and Roberta is “Back Together Again”
Bruh I clicked so fast like my life depended on it 🤗🤗
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Me too!
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Me too I love him!
Hahahaha! Me too.
My Brother is diagnosed PS. He has done some wild things. When he is on his meds he is perfectly normal. When he is not, he can be multiple people. Believe it or not, I actually have a relationship with all of them. You have to in order to facilitate him back to his true self.
I’m sad he was so sick.
I pray he found some peace in the afterlife.
Poor thing smh....
Where Is The ❤️ 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵....
That’s still my jam.
The richest voice I have ever heard.
He was so amazing. I still listen to his genius. I love his legacy in Lalah and Kenya. 🎶
Donny was experiencing feelings of guilt. Growing up in a religious background especially during those days folk were fanatical when it came to Christianity. Satan was the minister of music not the creator of it. Music is the melody of God’s heart, this is why it’s gift is divinely perfect. Guilt will cause one’s emotions to be extremely anxious especially when you feel you let God down. Most people during those days believed the more talented and gifted you were, your soul were souled to the Devil. The gift of music belong to The Creators. Don’t be afraid of the talent God perfected in you for believing in your abilities to be the greatest you can become. It’s the love and passion in your heart that make your gift continue to grow. Be sure to keep the negative energy from the hungry wolves lurking and hanging around seeking to devour the gift God has given you. Rest well brother Donny, your music will always be embraced ❤️🥰💙😘❤️Thank you for passing your vocals to your baby girl Ms Lalah Hathaway who also carries her own tune and speak for herself just as you❤️🎶🗝💙
I remember watching his episode of Unsung. And thinking that his story was 1 of the saddest in music history. Over the years there have been so many stories of what may or may not have happened in reference to his death. The fact remains that he was a musical genius gone waaayyyy too soon! Rest In Peace and Power Brother Hathaway!
But he was here and he touched us. What a blessing for all of the R&B world.
So glad he left us with Lalah 💙💜💙💜💙👍👏✊👊
I remember I was about 11 years old before o knew who Donny Hathaway was I dreamed there was a man sitting in a window he was singing and talking to people outside the window and two people came in and pushed him.. a few months later My mom played “someday we’ll all be free” and I was like mom! That’s the song from my dream and she showed me the album I said that’s the man who was pushed out the window in my dream my mom was like he wasn’t pushed he fell.... how do you know? I said I saw it in my dream. I’ve felt connected to him since then. I had no memory of every hearing his story or his music before then but the song gives me chills til this day.
Oh WOW 😮 that explains it, he was murdered 😒 I always knew it
@@YAH-1 I assume that I may have overheard this and I didn’t know that I did because I still can’t explain how I was able to recognize him.
Mental illness is real and back in the day there wasn't enough resources for adequate medical treatment (in my opinion). It's a condition that needs constant attention. It's such a sad story for someone so talented and loved by so many.
Yea I know
Amen so direct & true
Excellent job on this story! It broke my heart, but I learned so much. The one thing I hold onto about such wonderfully talented artists is that through their music, they live on! What a talent! RIParadise Mr. Hathaway! Carry that torch Lalah !
Bruh you did the damn thing with this one... My hometown legend.. Salute...
Such a Legend. We miss you Donny.
@@Aariyan096 true indeed..
For all we know and Someday we will all be free were my favourite songs nd still is but I always felt that if he got the help he needed he still be here wit great music 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Man I always thought the most gifted people are sometimes the most haunted people! May he continue 2 Rest In Power 🙏!!!
My brother, you're soo awesome. You always bring the real. Donny was amazing. #R.I.P.
Donny.
I had never heard Donny Hathaway until 2015, but had read multiple artists I admire reference him as an inspiration, so I bought a five CD collection of his music, and played his live album first. Wow. The best live album I've ever heard. What a voice, what a talent. Thank you for this tribute video. Rest in peace Donny.
Never clicked so fast!!!!
Me toooo.
Maurice Whites youngest brother Fred use to be drummer in Donny’s band before joining EWF
That makes me look at his song "Gving Up" a lot differently now. I heard that song back in 1993, when I was going through a breakup. Very sad song.
Youre so young .You got so much to grow.Dont think you reach your goal young man .Here little ghetto boy.Look Out Y'all
One of my favorite singers ever
Thank you so much for describing this wonderful man. Thank you Donny Hathaway for such a God given talent.
Look him up when he was on Soul Train ....so powerful!
You said something real when you said his music was very soulful and it would take you to a whole other place. I grew up hearing Donny Hathaway`s music my mom played it all the time but I truly love his music. Rest easy Mr. Hathaway
God, He was so young! Rest in power and in paradise brother.
Thank you. I just needed to know. So many of our people with velvety voices left us too soon during those times who were speaking out on a freedom that never came. I’m ashamed today. God bless.
So sad. Never knew anything about him until I saw your video. Only knew of his daughter's song that I love "My Angel"
Thank you for this passionate post. Donny Hathaway is a gift. Thank you 🙏🏿❤️✨
Unfortunately, I know someone who has the same condition as Donnie. This person tried to go to heaven early (if you know what I mean). This person also said 30 medications are taken everyday. I pray for this person often and this person have several doctors.
Donny Hathaway is not underrated. People always salute him in interviews, etc. In addition, every Christmas his song has been covered and played in heavy rotation!
Do a story on the following: Etta James, Tammi Terrell, David ruffin, Bob Marley, Richie Valens, just to name a few
My older brother is a paranoid schizophrenic. It was very sad watching him struggle with the voices in his head. It was so bad that people would think he was homeless. He wouldn’t come home to bathe or eat. He would eat and drink out of the neighborhood garbage cans because he thought someone was trying to poison him. It was a huge sad struggle for my mom as well.😔
Let's getttttt it!!! I was watching some videos today again. They just that good lol.
Still my favorite singer all time.Best soul singer & musician listen to Stevie sing & you know he listened to him
Love the channel and the new logo.
Stay safe and keep educationing us!
Love from NYC.
I just came across your station and have been listening for the last 2 days. I'm on Donny Hathaway. I have 2 1st cousins in my age group, one 2 years younger, and the other one my age, both were diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. The crazy thing was the only person they trusted and believed was me. Everybody else battled them with their issues, but I was agreeable and kept my emotions and voice and check, thus being able to have somewhat of a conversation when they were on medication. One was diagnosed at 18, and the other 1 was diagnosed in his 3rd year at San Diego State University. Today At age 66 and 70, both are still on medication.
What did Donny wanna discuss with his Manager? That’s the BIG question.
Probably his royalties
@@leeannnubian1931 Un hun!
I’ve been waiting for this one 💔 He’s definitely one of the top 3 voices of all time
Wow 33 , it’s always the same thing but story with Hollywood smh
Thank you for the research and hard work. I really enjoy this series.
I love his music especially given up
Oh i do to giving up is hard to do and it is just that. I love me some Donny Hathaway, best singer ever at least i feel that way.
Great video Young Man, favorite songs with Roberta
Back Together Again &
You are my Heaven