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Donny Hathaway(1945-1979)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Donny Hathaway was born on 1 October 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer, known for Two Weeks Notice (2002), The Intouchables (2011) and Malcolm X (1992). He was married to Eulaulah Hathaway. He died on 13 January 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 1, 1945
DiedJanuary 13, 1979(33)
BornOctober 1, 1945
DiedJanuary 13, 1979(33)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant in Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Two Weeks Notice
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2002
François Cluzet and Omar Sy in The Intouchables (2011)
The Intouchables
8.5
  • Soundtrack("The Ghetto")
  • 2011
Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1992
Mekhi Phifer, Jessica Alba, Joy Bryant, Romeo Miller, and Missy Elliott in Honey (2003)
Honey
5.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003

Credits

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Music Department

  • Donny Hathaway: This Christmas (2020)
    Donny Hathaway: This Christmas
    Music Video
    • Music Department (as Donny Pitts)
    • 2020
  • Seal: This Christmas
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2015
  • JayR ft. Kris Lawrence: This Christmas
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2015
  • Chris Brown: This Christmas
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2007
  • T.I.: What You Know
    6.0
    Music Video
    • stock music
    • 2006
  • Gloria Estefan in Gloria Estefan: This Christmas (1993)
    Gloria Estefan: This Christmas
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1993
  • Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
    Maude
    7.3
    TV Series
    • singer: theme song
    • singer: theme song "And Then There's Maude"
    • composer: theme song "And Then There's Maude"
    • 1972–1978
  • Alvin Ailey: Memories and Visions
    TV Special
    • sung by - "A Song For You"
    • 1974
  • Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques in Come Back Charleston Blue (1972)
    Come Back Charleston Blue
    6.5
    • conductor
    • 1972

Composer

  • Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques in Come Back Charleston Blue (1972)
    Come Back Charleston Blue
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1972

Soundtrack

  • Weekend Recharge (2015)
    Weekend Recharge
    5.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "This Christmas"
    • writer: "This Christmas" (as Donny Pitts)
    • 2025
  • America's Morning Headquarters (2000)
    America's Morning Headquarters
    2.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "This Christmas"
    • writer: "This Christmas"
    • producer: "This Christmas" (uncredited)
    • 2021–2025
  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2025)
    The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
    5.8
    TV Special
    • writer: "This Christmas"
    • 2025
  • Christina Milian, Kofi Siriboe, and Devale Ellis in Meet Me Next Christmas (2024)
    Meet Me Next Christmas
    5.7
    • writer: "This Christmas"
    • 2024
  • Fernanda Torres in I'm Still Here (2024)
    I'm Still Here
    8.1
    • performer: "The Ghetto"
    • writer: "The Ghetto"
    • 2024
  • Delroy Lindo and Kerry Washington in Unprisoned (2023)
    Unprisoned
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "This Christmas"
    • writer: "This Christmas"
    • 2024
  • Marisa Abela in Back to Black (2024)
    Back to Black
    6.3
    • performer: "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know"
    • 2024
  • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
    Morning Joe
    4.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "And Then There's Maude" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Genneya Walton, and Madison Thomas in Candy Cane Lane (2023)
    Candy Cane Lane
    5.6
    • performer: "This Christmas (Hang All the Mistletoe)"
    • writer: "This Christmas (Hang All the Mistletoe)"
    • 2023
  • Demián Bichir in Let the Right One In (2022)
    Let the Right One In
    7.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know", "A Song for You"
    • 2022
  • Michael B. Jordan and Chanté Adams in A Journal for Jordan (2021)
    A Journal for Jordan
    6.0
    • performer: "This Christmas"
    • writer: "This Christmas"
    • 2021
  • David Hornsby, Rob Mac, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
    Mythic Quest
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Jealous Guy" (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia in McDonald & Dodds (2020)
    McDonald & Dodds
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Ghetto"
    • writer: "The Ghetto"
    • 2021
  • Ashley Thomas and Deborah Ayorinde in Them (2021)
    Them
    7.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Where Is The Love"
    • 2021
  • Donny Hathaway: This Christmas (2020)
    Donny Hathaway: This Christmas
    Music Video
    • performer: "This Christmas"
    • writer: "This Christmas" (as Donny Pitts)
    • 2020

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Donny Pitts
  • Born
    • October 1, 1945
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • January 13, 1979
    • New York City, New York, USA(suicide)
  • Spouse
    • Eulaulah Hathaway? - January 13, 1979 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Lalah Hathaway
  • Parents
      Druseller Hatcher
  • Other works
    Album: "These Songs For You, Live!" (2004/Atlantic)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Best known for his hits "The Ghetto" and "This Christmas", as well as several chart-making hits with fellow Howard University classmate and friend, Roberta Flack.

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