What They Didn't tell you about Donny Hathaway's Death

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  • This video is a poignant and powerful tribute that chronicles the extraordinary life and untimely departure of the legendary musician, Donny Hathaway. From his meteoric rise to stardom to the personal struggles that plagued him, witness the raw authenticity of Donny's soulful journey. As the video unfolds, it offers an exploration of the challenges he faced, his battles with mental health, and the ultimate tragedy that cut short a brilliant career. Donny Hathaway is a true musical legend whose voice continues to inspire generations of artists and fans.

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  • @bethtyree6346
    @bethtyree6346 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    He had voice of angel

  • @justanadams9430
    @justanadams9430 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +299

    He definitely deserves to be inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

    • @lazorajones7748
      @lazorajones7748 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Obviously you care or you wouldn't have slimed into the comments. ​@onionhemingway-oc1pq

    • @lazorajones7748
      @lazorajones7748 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      It is time now for us to honor ourselves and each other and not wait for others to deign a touch on the shoulder as a show if appreciation.
      We, the talented ones should now cut the strings, remember who we are, and do the things that divine self awareness and self love inspire.

    • @naimapinckney3596
      @naimapinckney3596 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      shut up​@onionhemingway-oc1pq

    • @darrenjohnson7857
      @darrenjohnson7857 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      He is not in Hall of Fame 😢

    • @justanadams9430
      @justanadams9430 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@darrenjohnson7857 sadly and unfortunately no. But he definitely deserves to be in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

  • @huckleberry12
    @huckleberry12 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +95

    the first time I heard "Someday We'll All Be Free" I couldn't stop crying.

    • @obrekmedia
      @obrekmedia 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      The same for me.

    • @creamusjones1568
      @creamusjones1568 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Me too

    • @Jerry-SimonMalebana
      @Jerry-SimonMalebana 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same here. Aretha Franklin's version in the end credits of the film Malcolm x got me weeping.😭

    • @109soul
      @109soul 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I still can't get thru that song without shedding a tear to this day! 😢 I love him! 😢

    • @bosco0172
      @bosco0172 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I can't remember the first time, but I do recall that song causing me to grieve Sasha's death in The Walking Dead show, which was a character I wouldn't have otherwise grieved. Which ultimately proves my theory that music ABSOLUTELY AND UNDISPUTEDLY influences emotions, and emotions influence actions, especially the actions of the inexperienced.
      That being said Modern day POPULAR blck music is mostly self destructive denigrative trash, and it IS influencing our kids and young adults, and this is facts no matter how many times people disagree. BRING BACK RREEAALL BLK MUSIC✊🏾

  • @joannepesnill352
    @joannepesnill352 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Gone but never forgotten ❤😢

  • @thecalmwayhome8483
    @thecalmwayhome8483 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +238

    He was fine until he got into that dark industry. It’s the same sad ending for so many precious and talented artists. There’s a whole evil dark side that sucks out the soul. Rest easy sweet songbird 🌹

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      You are absolutely 💯.

    • @specialkaye3059
      @specialkaye3059 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      I definitely agree with you

    • @lacandijones
      @lacandijones 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree. Stress and trauma can trigger schizophrenia. The music industry is a dark demonic place.

    • @user-dz4de9mk6l
      @user-dz4de9mk6l 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Agreed, he definitely was tampered with - they feared that he could bring masses together. - something doesnt add up. This guy could bring out your last tear weeping like a baby just with his voice. A proper angel and the powers that be knew it.

    • @MegaStarjames
      @MegaStarjames 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's cause someone drugged him with some form of LSD 💯

  • @missyt03244
    @missyt03244 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +124

    He had a Beautiful voice. What a gift he was! His daughter, Lalah's voice is just as beautiful and as rich as his. His songs make you think, smile, and reflect. I'm thankful he recorded songs with Roberta Flack. Great duo. RIP Mr. Hathaway. 🙏🏽💛

    • @sugarbooable
      @sugarbooable 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Amen ❤

    • @gloria7876
      @gloria7876 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I learned that Donny married Eulalia Vann. She also had a beautiful voice but was kind of a wallflower. I also taught a relative of Roberta Flack in my very early days as a music teacher.

    • @mdmcdd1117
      @mdmcdd1117 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I saw Lalah in concert. I'm a big fan.

    • @missyt03244
      @missyt03244 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @mdmcdd1117 Wow, that's wonderful! I'm jealous. lol Seriously. I'm happy you got to see her. I'm a big fan, too! 💛😊

  • @lexdee523
    @lexdee523 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +163

    Donnie shouldn't have been alone that night he fell to his death. Especially after he was seen huddled in a corner at the studio, making delusional statements. This man was a genius in a class all his own. His voice and musical sound can never be replaced. He is missed dearly ❤

    • @MrBean617
      @MrBean617 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Allegedly, Roberta was in the room when it happened…

    • @lexdee523
      @lexdee523 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@MrBean617 As much as I have kept up with his story over the years, this the first I heard of Roberta being there. Never heard this mentioned before, are you sure?

    • @MrBean617
      @MrBean617 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@lexdee523 I’m positive. I read about in ‘04. I’m not saying it’s true, though.

    • @darrenjohnson7857
      @darrenjohnson7857 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Roberta Flack said he was acting normal when he scored a song together that day

    • @darrenjohnson7857
      @darrenjohnson7857 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@MrBean617She said she left him after they finished producing a song

  • @lindasimpson6740
    @lindasimpson6740 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    You Got A Friend. My favorite song. No one sound, sang,or even tried to imitate his voice. The man was truly gifted.

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Often imitated, but never duplicated. He was a musical genius! 🎶🎤🎶🎹🎹🎶🎤🎶

  • @jeffjordan1500
    @jeffjordan1500 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    WOW!! ONLY 33 YRS OLD! MUCH LOVE ❤ AND RESPECT 🙏 TREMENDOUSLY TALENTED AND GIFTED YOUNG BRO!! SMOOTH BEYOND COMPARISON!!

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      "Hmmmm," the number "33" should make your skin crawl. Especially when it comes to the industry.

    • @YAH-1
      @YAH-1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@idontknow7738Exactly 💯

    • @morrishartman5686
      @morrishartman5686 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@idontknow7738OKAYYY, I WASN'T gonna say it..BUUUTT😏💁🏽‍♀️

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @morrishartman5686 They always use their "code" numbers when they do their rituals. 😢 DH's death never sat well with me, especially when I researched his history and his death while he was in the industry. Very sad. 😢 The industry is very evil and demonic. I think most people know that by now. DH probably didn't want to play that game.

  • @user-yu1go4zl2s
    @user-yu1go4zl2s ปีที่แล้ว +61

    So much talent gone too soon

  • @Showup581
    @Showup581 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    His voice takes me everytime..... Touched and blessed

  • @Venomous_471
    @Venomous_471 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    I'm 49 and I think about Donnie everyday since 1985, every year I play his Christmas song. And everyday I play his music. My ex husband has schizophrenia and it's impacting me to this day.

    • @mark5259
      @mark5259 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Donny Hathaway was the real deal in his time.god bless 🙏 his soul in heaven.

    • @s.malone2849
      @s.malone2849 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      🙏🏾💐💐💐🙏🏾

    • @twistoffate4791
      @twistoffate4791 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      My brother has paranoid schizophrenia, and used to periodically quit taking his meds, claiming he didn't like the side effects and didn't need to take them, only to go crazy all over again. His sickness took a terrible toll on my parents, myself and anyone close to my brother. Life is incredibly cruel at times.

    • @michalbecoat9012
      @michalbecoat9012 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      My brother took his life in 1980 and he was crazy about Donny, he was a manic depressive.

    • @cassiejohnson7298
      @cassiejohnson7298 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Keep the faith 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @soniatorres5227
    @soniatorres5227 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    How sad. I do remember him because of Roberta Flack and he had an amazing voice . I was very young . Thanks for that history lesson because I had no idea he had suffered from mental illness

    • @ellaadams4797
      @ellaadams4797 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love you more than u will ever know!! One of my all time favorite ❤️ greatest soul crooner ever

  • @Nell_3
    @Nell_3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Donny is My favorite singer of all time. He and Aretha Franklin’s voices were like instruments. Donny is in heavy rotation on my playlists daily. When I first heard Luther Vandross sing, I could hear that he was inspired by Donny after singing background for him and Roberta Flack. Luther had his own personal style, but the riffs between falsetto to deep tenor, were definitely inspired by Donny, Luther (another favorite gone too soon😢) definitely was inspired, but was definitely an original too. RIP to all of the talented beloved performers we love, who have given us so much joy. ❤☮️

    • @whatyousay9816
      @whatyousay9816 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      AND let's not forget David Ruffin and Gerald Levert.

    • @Nell_3
      @Nell_3 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@whatyousay9816 Yep. Two more of our talented brothers. I don’t care about David’s private life, no one can say that he wasn’t talented. I grew up in the Temptations Smoky Donny, (and others who could really SANG so I’m kinda spoiled and tend to shy away from most of today’s “music “😄😄Back then talent was the norm, now there are very few and most are studio artists who sound like 💩in person.🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @shekhemmaakherumenmetu9270
    @shekhemmaakherumenmetu9270 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    Donny Hathaway is one of my all time favorite musician/singers of all time. He was a gifted genius and he pass that gene to his beautiful daughter. She sounds just like him. See you when you return in the next life.

    • @keithmoore6306
      @keithmoore6306 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The GOAT!

    • @blaquenguni9249
      @blaquenguni9249 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nobody sounds like him, not even Lalah

  • @TihetrisWeathersby
    @TihetrisWeathersby ปีที่แล้ว +67

    That tribute to Shirley Hembhill was touching, Thanks for making these videos about forgotten talent

    • @jrnyjrnl
      @jrnyjrnl  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My pleasure!

  • @susanb8222
    @susanb8222 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I remember him before Roberta Flack. Was always a fan. He made a song recorded live entitled, ‘The Ghetto’ that was a storm in the AA community. Sort of like an anthem. He remade ‘A Song for You’ that was recorded again by his daughter. Fantastic singer, as is Laila.

  • @glostonandersoniii2443
    @glostonandersoniii2443 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    "The Closer I Get To You"
    Donny's parts...soul moving!

  • @ladyofthelamps4743
    @ladyofthelamps4743 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    His music has gotten me through some dark times. RIP Mr. Hathaway, you were the greatest!

  • @gussiewilliams7712
    @gussiewilliams7712 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    I don’t believe he jumped out the window as it was told then. Rest in peace legend🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • @tizzassr600
      @tizzassr600 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      That’s crazy I feel the same way

  • @manray10
    @manray10 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Roberta Flack said it best. Donny Hathaway Lives!

  • @darbyhilltopreunion3061
    @darbyhilltopreunion3061 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Very spiritual musician. Loved "for all we know".

    • @jimmyquick
      @jimmyquick 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's my favorite one too

  • @lisathornton6374
    @lisathornton6374 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    You Are My Heaven is one of my favorite songs of all time. My youngest son and I sing this song frequently ever since he was a baby. He's now 24 years old.

    • @barryminor6245
      @barryminor6245 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I like Back Together Again.

    • @brandonm9132
      @brandonm9132 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      For me it's Thank You Master For My Soul - that is so underrated

    • @stephanie3506
      @stephanie3506 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! That's one of my favorite songs too!

  • @valerie4501
    @valerie4501 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Donnie Hathaway was an DYNAMIC 🎉 vocalist, even in passing he will always in my heart be the BEST in the world of music, this Man had one of those unique voices that is extremely rare, sadly many people refuse to believe he Suffered from one of the many horrible Mental illnesses that exist within our world😢 he was ONE of a KIND.

  • @maryettamoore4765
    @maryettamoore4765 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    When every knee bends and every tongue confess the truth will not be hidden forever

  • @jermaineoliver4510
    @jermaineoliver4510 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Powerful, Donny Hathaway is one of my all time favorite singers, so underrated!!!
    It's time for his motion picture to be made,
    Long life the great Donny Hathaway

  • @Yenchantress1isaStarr
    @Yenchantress1isaStarr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I watched a video on TH-cam, about 2 months ago. In the video, it revealed the nefarious tactics of certain CIA agents. An agent was to assassinate someone, who was a problem. 2 men worked together on a project. One of the men was becoming concerned about the work. He became a mark. He eventually was said to have jumped from a hotel window. But the TH-cam video revealed he had been pushed. One agent was quoted as saying, the pushing method posed little problem, being labeled as suicide. I immediately thought about Mr. Hathaway.
    I also remember stories of Mr. Hathaway saying they want to take over his music He adamant about concerns of being targeted. He was eventually diagnosed with being paranoid schizophrenia. 🤔

    • @MultiSuperguy101
      @MultiSuperguy101 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bullshit. Show articles and links.

  • @basilshahid2905
    @basilshahid2905 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    It’s a shame and disgrace that he hasn’t been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!😡 It’s still the same old story of deception greed and glory.

    • @carlascott4658
      @carlascott4658 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Let’s hope he made it into the hall of heaven than a useless rock and roll hall of fame.

    • @deloreswillis9224
      @deloreswillis9224 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glory glory may his soul be at rest with the lord🙏🏿

  • @ElyahYahsharalah-TheBlackFamil
    @ElyahYahsharalah-TheBlackFamil 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have shed so many tears throughout my life in reference to Donny Hathaway. When he says, "I love you in a place where there's no space or time", I take it personally, because I know that kind of love. Space and time are limited resources. And that kind of love is divine.

  • @Rahnotrob
    @Rahnotrob 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Dead at 33…yeah, I’ve seen this before…

    • @MultiSuperguy101
      @MultiSuperguy101 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Happens all the time. Your point?

  • @theequietstorm
    @theequietstorm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +278

    Man Donny aint killed himself. the musicians in that day all talk about what they think really happened . The greatest singer of all time

    • @MultiSuperguy101
      @MultiSuperguy101 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mental illness can cause suicide. Study facts bud.

    • @adriannejohnson4176
      @adriannejohnson4176 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

      Right…he said what was happening and people still on that schizophrenia stuff.

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

      ​@adriannejohnson4176
      👍🏽💯👍🏽 Finally, someone else who can also "overstand." I can't believe that people can''t "overstand" how wicked the entertainment/music industry is. The only thing they know how to do is "understand." Very sad! 😢

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      @kingdomstylefilms ▪︎
      👍🏽💯👍🏽 No, he sure didn't. Finally, someone else who can "overstand." 😘

    • @adriannejohnson4176
      @adriannejohnson4176 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@idontknow7738 Yes, Yash Qaraah put me d many years ago, the stories used to sound crazy because it was new to me. But I knew he was telling the truth…he even said what was going on with Puffy and Cassie many years ago and look, the shit came out recently. He was the first to put everything out there.

  • @mayranazario9507
    @mayranazario9507 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Loved the song "Back together again"

  • @JETVISION1
    @JETVISION1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    He and Stevie Wonder were supposedly about to record music together before Brother Donny's passing. Seems as if he barely scratched the surface of his incomparable potential. May he R.I.P.

  • @patriciasanders7503
    @patriciasanders7503 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    He suffered with mental health issues one of the greatest!

  • @anthonyharty1732
    @anthonyharty1732 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I’ll never forget the day that I read that the marvellous Donny Hathaway had died. I was being driven home from work with my dad and he had bought the local paper I was reading it and saw the article that said he had committed suicide. My stomach dropped, I thought Nooooo please not Donny Hathaway, I couldn’t believe it. He wasn’t well known in the UK only by the Roberta Flack duets. When I heard his voice with Roberta Flack I knew he was someone special and bought all his albums. He had one of the greatest voices ever and was an immense talent. A great singer, writer, keyboard player, producer, arranger, a genius. Mental illness is a horrific thing to have, it claims so many lives. His daughter Lalah is keeping his memory going, she sings just like him. She is not getting the recognition she deserves just like her father, as I said Donny wasn’t well known in the UK.

  • @user-md8of9yj1d
    @user-md8of9yj1d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    When your pushed to your death and there's no autopsy 🎉 I agree his death is very suspect

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      His death always gave me the side eye. 👀👁👀

    • @user-md8of9yj1d
      @user-md8of9yj1d 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@idontknow7738 i love donnys voice his 🎹 playing is outstanding he was laugh love of his era Mr Hathaway still playing loud

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @user-md8of9yj1d He was a musical genius. And, he was at the prime of his career when he died at 33. What happened to him, I do believe it was a set up. He was under "mind control" is the reason why people say he had schizophrenia. He was having a mental breakdown because he was breaking through the "mind control" and his "handlers" couldn't handle him anymore. It was because they wanted his music catalog. Just like they did with Prince. Smh. Very sad! He was a musical genius, songwriter, and vocalist as well. Very sad. These people are very diabolical! Smh. 😢

    • @user-md8of9yj1d
      @user-md8of9yj1d 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@idontknow7738 the way he played piano is hard to believe he had any wrong in his mind . This is one of thee only musicians that make the back of my mind spark when you hear 🎹

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @user-md8of9yj1d He was more than talented. He was "GIFTED."

  • @vondacook
    @vondacook 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" Donny is truly my favorite singer in the whole wide world!!!!!!

  • @JAZZLlFE
    @JAZZLlFE 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    It is so important our community remove the stigma surrounding mental health.

  • @beasaroseco5840
    @beasaroseco5840 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Awesome talent, so is his daughter.

  • @BBT609
    @BBT609 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    His daughter Lalah is carrying out his legacy beautifully!
    He passed when she was only 11.

  • @MadchenLear
    @MadchenLear 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You're labeled crazy once you reach a certain level...same old same old.

  • @michaelalexander2141
    @michaelalexander2141 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    He said it and I believe him he answered my questions I felt like they killed him and they have been for so long and is still doing it come on BLK people and fighting back ain't wrong ❤️🌎🙏

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      👍🏽💯👍🏽 Please tell it to the ones "all the way in the back."

    • @dharts5497
      @dharts5497 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      😮I really don't believe Donny was killed. This beautiful man suffered from a mental illness that is so cruel it spins the person who suffers from it in so many directions. It is heartbreaking to watch.❤ My brother was diagnosed when he was 20 yrs old. One time I saw him sitting on my mom's bed. She was trying to encourage him in some way and then I walked in the room and saw tears streaming down his face. I'd never seen my brother cry ever. I knew then that he was tired of the fight, and the meds which he was initially taking at the time sucked
      and didn't help. I knew why. This was my big brother who would come to my rescue whenever someone would pick on me. I don't know if Donny fell or he jumped but I just know in my heart that he had to be tired.😮 It's one thing to be tired in body but quite another to be tired mentally. Many of us have been there. But no, I just do not believe he was killed. It's so important that we educate ourselves about mental illness and be willing to see it for what it is so that we can get in the fight, not forcibly but lovingly, athough at times the loves gonna have to be a bit tough. We have to pay attention when we notice things are off with them so that we can talk to them about it and really listen and offer to go with them to talk to someone. We want to help them find effective treatment early before they're so far gone that getting them to get the help becomes more difficult😮. My brother passed away some years ago, but he let me pray for him as he accepted Christ into his heart. I know I will see him again one day and he will be perfect, even more beautiful than the big brother who left us.❤❤😊
      Rest in paradise brother until we meet again. I love you, man!!! Glad you're at peace❤

  • @jeanheard4615
    @jeanheard4615 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    He was one of the greatest missed by many rip see you on the other side

  • @williamdavidcraigjr7841
    @williamdavidcraigjr7841 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Who owns his catalog now?😮

  • @carlenejones253
    @carlenejones253 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He was a masterpiece of singing and music gone too soon He is one of my favorite artists

  • @wandaclark5020
    @wandaclark5020 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The hall of fame board should add him on the list he deseves.❤what talent he had of greatness and loved all over this world gone too soon and never forgotten.

  • @loirinlancaster3
    @loirinlancaster3 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    He wasn’t hallucinating, he was spiritual and couldn’t handle the voices he was hearing.

    • @darrenjohnson7857
      @darrenjohnson7857 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Spiritual people do not commit suicide 😮

    • @loirinlancaster3
      @loirinlancaster3 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@darrenjohnson7857 I’m not gonna answer you so much as I’ll let you sit with that one.

    • @darrenjohnson7857
      @darrenjohnson7857 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@loirinlancaster3 I read your answer * I agree

  • @Patreatzya
    @Patreatzya ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Just my opinion but I don’t believe he took his own life. I believe due to his schizophrenia he jumped in part due to the unwanted horrible perceived feelings that he was having, but I don’t believe for one second that was intentional and wanted to end it all. I feel really bad.

    • @larhondaburchett3271
      @larhondaburchett3271 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I’ve always thought the same thing too. I think the voices told him too or he was trying to escape the voices and stuff. Mental illness is such a horrible disease. And they didn’t have the resources, meds , etc back then that they have now. And like most ppl they take the meds till the start feeling better. Then stop once they think they’re ok. It’s sad. He was such a talented musical genius. In such a short period of time. He left such a powerful impact on the musical industry and the world honestly. He’s definitely one of my favs!

    • @justanadams9430
      @justanadams9430 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      I believe that he was set up.

    • @MultiSuperguy101
      @MultiSuperguy101 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@justanadams9430Be fucking quiet

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      ​@justanadams9430 Finally, someone who knows. I can't believe that people don't know how the entertainment/music industry rolls. I doubt he had schizophrenia. Something else was going on. I'll just leave it at that. P.S. He was only 33 when he died. That number, by itself, speaks volumes. 😢

    • @nancydrew5
      @nancydrew5 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@idontknow7738
      It's hard to accept the tragedy of untreated mental illness, but making up conspiracy theories doesn't help one to heal. He wasn't on his medication for schizophrenia and that resulted in his death.

  • @kincamell2
    @kincamell2 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Heavy
    So grateful that I had the opportunity to see his daughter in concert.

  • @TheTones10
    @TheTones10 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Donny Hathaway Lives FOREVER!!!🙏🏾🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️✨✨✨✨

  • @MrBean617
    @MrBean617 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    A man who went to school with Roberta Flack’s son in ‘87 said that Roberta’s son told him that Donny killed himself because Roberta didn’t wanna be with him. He also said that Roberta was in the room when it happened.

  • @Ghostmanriding
    @Ghostmanriding 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Donny was an extraordinary, generational talent.

  • @JanetM05
    @JanetM05 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I LOVE DONNY HATHAWAY……. HE WAS A GENIUS !Back together again is one of my favorite songs of all time. He like many famous Black artists have said that they are trying to kill them ….even Michael Jackson he will be forever missed🩸🙏🏾😇✝️♥️💐👍🏽❤️❤️❤️Rest✝️

  • @MOM-cx6mm
    @MOM-cx6mm 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He was so gifted. I have been listening to his music alot. Should make a movie about his life.

  • @johnsparks007
    @johnsparks007 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Quincy Jones? Not surprised😢

  • @sazonsongs
    @sazonsongs 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Dead at “33”. If you know, you know.

    • @sirpoppinchuck
      @sirpoppinchuck 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I see what you sayin yeah. 👀👀👀👀

    • @YAH-1
      @YAH-1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He was murdered, by someone close to him, many involved 😒

    • @vaughnreedjr6592
      @vaughnreedjr6592 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@YAH-1nooo

  • @Darafran
    @Darafran 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    I still feel badly about what happened to him. So many people failed him. All he needed was psychological help.

    • @renee5331
      @renee5331 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Roberta should have stopped tell him to leave his family for her now she suffering

    • @LinDuhLou
      @LinDuhLou 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He continuously stopped taking his meds-very common in people with schizophrenia…
      Learn the facts before you blame everyone BUT the patient!

    • @LinDuhLou
      @LinDuhLou 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@renee5331 that’s not what happened. At all!
      You morons just post garbage based on YOUR opinions-which are worthless.

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don't believe everything you hear when it comes to people who die that was a part of the industry. Research the history of the entertainment/music history. It will make your skin crawl.

    • @blackgrl71
      @blackgrl71 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      "...needed was psychological help," in the US?! We've one of the worst mental healthcare systems in the world, and his illness was severe, and often gets worse as he gets older. Back then they would've just thrown him in an institution. So sad.

  • @juicemane7655
    @juicemane7655 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Man the lord gave black Americans such as himself some unique gifts with they music ability back then. We were meant to continue making good music like that

  • @marionturner5551
    @marionturner5551 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He was the Greatest 💯💯 of all time May he Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🙏🙏

  • @TherapyChairWoman
    @TherapyChairWoman ปีที่แล้ว +18

    😢Rest easy Donnie!❤

  • @rfb915
    @rfb915 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I loved his music and duets with Roberta Flack! Their music always put me in a groove back in da day!

  • @beverleyreid7572
    @beverleyreid7572 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Such a great talent. He came to do what he was supposed to give us. Will live forever!!!

  • @Daddy72899
    @Daddy72899 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this! There needs to be a movie on this guy.

  • @smile4me576
    @smile4me576 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Do ur homework on thee OCCULT and the connection Roberta Flack had with it. And u will learn more about who and why he was sacrificed. Such an awesome talent. Peace

    • @YAH-1
      @YAH-1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Right 👍🏾 she's a Witch! She did that to him 💯

    • @KishBish
      @KishBish หลายเดือนก่อน

      Never cared for her.. weird vibes..

  • @truthgirl72
    @truthgirl72 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    He probably was killed. The entertainment industry is brutal. The same thing happens over and over to various artists the industry, with the same ole explanations

  • @fb90021
    @fb90021 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    His spirit lives!

  • @roycurtis9788
    @roycurtis9788 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    He was under Ultra mind control

    • @YAH-1
      @YAH-1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sure was!

  • @lazorajones7748
    @lazorajones7748 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    But God knows what happened, and if something is out of order it will be brought from darkness into the light.

    • @YAH-1
      @YAH-1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Got that right 👍🏾

  • @lanettemccoy4690
    @lanettemccoy4690 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Always remembered! Never forgotten!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-zy1vg1pr1g
    @user-zy1vg1pr1g 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Now that we know about MK Altra and how Holly weird really works... No accident

    • @KishBish
      @KishBish หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly.. he knew what was going on.. they tried to keep him drugged! He was traumatized! Lord have mercy 🙏🏾💗

  • @lovingtherightone
    @lovingtherightone 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    It look as if he was attacked by demons. Some witches did something to him..It is written 'my people perish because of the lack of knowledge'

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      People are still sleeping on the industry. 💤😴💤 Per Teddy Pendergrass, "wake up everybody. 🥸 No more sleeping in bed." 💤😴💤

    • @YAH-1
      @YAH-1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep 👍🏾 for surrreee..

  • @amycrumedy6586
    @amycrumedy6586 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So Divinely Talented you can't find this anymore.

  • @samueldickerson2524
    @samueldickerson2524 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    We love you Donnie!

  • @gloria7876
    @gloria7876 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I went to school at Howard University with Donny Hathaway. He was the one who kept us on track and held things together for us. He suffered from mental illness with all he had going for him? He was always successful. Donny didn’t graduate? Oh no!

  • @dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653
    @dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I don’t think he was schizophrenic, I think he had bipolar. I’m sure all those meds made him jump. Psych meds for the wrong diagnosis does that. They should not have allowed Jesse Jackson at the funeral🙄

    • @donnellm346
      @donnellm346 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ?????

    • @marieajackson1148
      @marieajackson1148 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Between being bombarded with demonic voices..directives..suggestions..and impulses..is usually what compels a schizoprenic..as well as one who's bombarded with the same. A LOT of anti-psychotics have a "suicide" side effect. He was obviously extremely depressed..the portal to acting tragically on those spiritual suggestions to "end it all." When one is involved in that high stress demonic craft of "entertainment" the pressure..manipulation..constant threats..competitiveness..and cut-throat nature of that industry..you're in jeopardy of being driven to such sorrow. The depths of that dark playing field leads directly to all things not God. Incorporate his personal life..finances..and general well-being..he might've felt "all alone" and helpless. A great deal of schiz sufferers succumb to the same..Psychiatry can consume and overwhelm you..especially when you can see the spiritual torment of it..

    • @user-dk1ke1ku7j
      @user-dk1ke1ku7j 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jesse'was damage control to keep folks from THINKING!

  • @Viola-ix1yk
    @Viola-ix1yk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    LET HIM REST IN PEACE😢

  • @shuggirl
    @shuggirl 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This man was a genius.

  • @GABRIELADAWSON
    @GABRIELADAWSON 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    R.I.P DONNY😇😇😇🕊🕊🕊👑👑👑🌹💐🌹💐🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

  • @wandathomas6366
    @wandathomas6366 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    The 33 club.

  • @valerieberesford1407
    @valerieberesford1407 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rest Well, Donnie Hathaway ❤.

  • @gooodies4u1
    @gooodies4u1 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    They shouldvhave sought him medical assistance when they found him distraught in the middle of a session

    • @yolandawest-able4367
      @yolandawest-able4367 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Mental illness wasn't as understood back then and the medications had awful side affects so people often got off their meds and refused to stay compliant. Most religious people saw mental illness as a spiritual problem or the work of Satan rather than a mental/physical illness. Donnie and those around him more than likely did the best they could at that time. *speaking from experience due to my mom being diagnosed during that same Era while I was only 5 yrs old. 45 yrs later and here we are still struggling with her mental illness. Her story mirrors Donnie's to a tee. Praise God my mom has made it to 71 yrs old but I have to keep her compliant by my own hand. RIP Donnie. Gone and never forgotten. Mental illness is such a sad dis-ease. 😢

    • @yolandawest-able4367
      @yolandawest-able4367 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      They did. His illness wouldn't allow him to stay compliant. He kept getting off his meds once he felt well and was stable again. Sad😢

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      His illness was the industry. 😉 Things that make you go, "Hmmm."

  • @rtisleo
    @rtisleo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Donny Hathaway 💝is a precious gift. And is my #1 favorite musical talent.

  • @hotcakesjubaby7300
    @hotcakesjubaby7300 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    They killed that damn man.

    • @deedeeconley
      @deedeeconley 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We know family 😣😪 these evil monsters killed him just like they murdered all our other great ANCESTORS may they all rest in peace forever with the Ancestors 🌹🤲🏾🙏🏿♥️😪

    • @vaughnreedjr6592
      @vaughnreedjr6592 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He commit suicide

  • @lisalucchetti1460
    @lisalucchetti1460 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Rest in Peace Beauitiful Soul✝❤

  • @idcook
    @idcook 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    While agree Hathaway had a wonderful voice with especially distinctive delivery and phrasing, I also regard him a highly unique keyboard artist, lyricist and composer.

  • @pauldeveaux5286
    @pauldeveaux5286 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Master is a powerful tune. Makes you really think about what makes you as a person and where you came from spiritually.

  • @brigittefluellen2502
    @brigittefluellen2502 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So very talented and gifted.
    I definitely dedicated A song for you to my beautiful Beloved Sister.
    ❤❤❤🙏🏾😍🙏🏾😍❤️🔥🔥& Someday we'll all be free.
    Sleep well in heavenly Paradise Beloved Donny.

  • @jordanrioscreations
    @jordanrioscreations 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So tragic, very bizarre incident. He is dearly missed.

  • @lowcountygospel
    @lowcountygospel 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Those who don't know, talk. Those who know don't talk.
    The truth of the industry Otis, James, Whitney.. . black artist will never be accommodated as white artist. Black artist are OUR legends.

  • @HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy
    @HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He did such remarkable work with Roberta Flack. I still listen to their songs regularly now. ❤ They really threw down with Back Together Again and You Are My Heaven. But I didn’t know Donny had mental illness until now. I never knew what caused his death.

  • @carmonnicholson4227
    @carmonnicholson4227 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love Mr. Hathaway's music. My favorite artist.

  • @PeggyButler-zr3gm
    @PeggyButler-zr3gm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    So traumatic! He was such a talented star! Oh my! 😐

  • @Robertoni7
    @Robertoni7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My favorite singer of all time.

    • @HoneyHoneyBaby
      @HoneyHoneyBaby 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So brilliant 💯🙏🏽💖‼️

  • @sugarbooable
    @sugarbooable 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love his Christmas song 🎵 so many memories God be with you ❤

  • @rochelletaylor4558
    @rochelletaylor4558 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    MY MOTHER WAS SCHIZOPHRENIC BUT THERE WERE TIMES WHEN SHE MADE HELLA SENCE SPIRITUALLLY AND WORLD LIKE. SO THEY SHOULD NEVER BE TOTALLY DISMISSED. WHAT I AM GETTING AT HERE IS THIS. DONNY RAN INTO A CORNER SAYING THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO STEAL HIS MUSIC MAY HAVE VERY WELL BEEN TRUE. THE FACT THAT HE MISTERIOUSLY COMMITED SUICIDE MAKES ME WONDER ABOUT THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THEY KNEW DONNY WAS TALENTED AND KNEW HE HAD SOME MENTAL ISSUES AS WELL. PERHAPS THEY TRIED TO MANIPULATE HIM $$ WISE AND HE REFUSED. IM THINKING... THEY KNEW HE WAS BIG AND LOVED BY FANS SO HE DIDN'T NEED THEM AS MUCH AND COULD DO IT ON HIS OWN. THEY DON'T LIKE YOU BEING TOO INDEPENDENT. JUST LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED TO SINGER, SALINA. THEY NEW SHE WOULD NOT SUBMIT AND SELL HER SOUL BUT HAD ALREADY HAD A HUGH FAN BASE MADE ON HER OWN POPULARITY. SHE'S GONE TOO.....IJS.

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @rochelletaylor4558 ▪︎
      👍🏽💯👍🏽 Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, etc., and the list goes on and on. Very sad! 😢

    • @Réponse-net-et-precise
      @Réponse-net-et-precise 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      2 Pac, Michael Jackson et DMX disparus dans des conditions troubles

    • @kimt4565
      @kimt4565 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      The music industry is so wicked, I wouldn't put it past them. And those insurance policies aka death policies they have on the artists make so many of the artists worth more dead than alive.

    • @David-si9pi
      @David-si9pi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Conspiracy theories and UFOs.

    • @sheee.prettyLaid
      @sheee.prettyLaid 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes!! Exactly. 😢🥺 it’s sad how it comes to mind because We don’t wanna played doing big things in life, and knowing too much about life.

  • @candicerussell3685
    @candicerussell3685 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    I’m telling you this man was not crazy at all u see how they portrayed Kanye, the white man is definitely for sure the problem & always was 💯 May he rest well ✊🏽❤️

    • @CherieFrank-wg3zb
      @CherieFrank-wg3zb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Finally somebody gets it-this man was murdered just like prince Michael, Sam, Marvin…et al dead ass! Let’s smarten up yall

    • @idontknow7738
      @idontknow7738 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      👍🏽💯👍🏽Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, etc. The list goes on and on. Very sad! 😢

  • @eatallnowsavenone4later342
    @eatallnowsavenone4later342 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Love Donny ! Please do a video on Minnie Riperton.

    • @melodyculverhouse
      @melodyculverhouse 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ve seen one on her here on TH-cam. It is good.

  • @rosebyrd1638
    @rosebyrd1638 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Do anyone wonder why such Genius such as Sam, Ottis, Donnie, Jimmy, Bob, Michael, Whitney, Prince died such mysterious and tragic deaths. Who benefits🤔 ... Who controls the music 🤔

  • @WolfRanger2008
    @WolfRanger2008 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the first time that I've even heard of him

  • @user-jz6to8md3c
    @user-jz6to8md3c 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Love donny hathaway R.I.P donny.