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David Williams(1950-2009)

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David Williams was born on 21 November 1950 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. He was a composer, known for Madonna: Open Your Heart (1986), Madonna: Like a Prayer (1989) and Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009). He was married to Deborah. He died on 6 March 2009 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.
BornNovember 21, 1950
DiedMarch 6, 2009(58)
BornNovember 21, 1950
DiedMarch 6, 2009(58)
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Known for

Madonna in Madonna: Open Your Heart (1986)
Madonna: Open Your Heart
7.6
Music Video
  • Music Department
  • 1986
Madonna in Madonna: Like a Prayer (1989)
Madonna: Like a Prayer
8.0
Music Video
  • Music Department
  • 1989
Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
8.4
Video
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1979)
Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
7.6
Music Video
  • Music Department
  • 1979

Credits

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Music Department

  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)
    Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
    8.4
    TV Special
    • musician: guitar
    • 2001
  • Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Luke Wilson, Matthew Davis, Samantha Lemole, Meredith Scott Lynn, and Osgood Perkins in Legally Blonde (2001)
    Legally Blonde
    6.5
    • musician: guitar (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Madonna in Madonna: Live! Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona Olympic Stadium (1990)
    Madonna: Live! Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona Olympic Stadium
    9.0
    TV Special
    • musician: guitar
    • 1990
  • Madonna in Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
    Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
    8.6
    Video
    • musician: guitar
    • 1990
  • Madonna in Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live (1990)
    Madonna: Blond Ambition World Tour Live
    8.9
    TV Special
    • musician: guitar
    • 1990
  • Madonna in Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90 (1990)
    Madonna: Blond Ambition - Japan Tour 90
    8.9
    Video
    • musician: guitar
    • 1990
  • Madonna in Madonna: Like a Prayer (1989)
    Madonna: Like a Prayer
    8.0
    Music Video
    • bass guitar
    • 1989
  • Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan (1987)
    Madonna: Who's That Girl - Live in Japan
    8.4
    Video
    • guitar
    • 1987
  • Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy (1987)
    Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy
    8.2
    Video
    • guitar
    • 1987
  • Madonna in Madonna: Open Your Heart (1986)
    Madonna: Open Your Heart
    7.6
    Music Video
    • guitar
    • 1986
  • Madonna in Madonna: Papa Don't Preach (1986)
    Madonna: Papa Don't Preach
    7.5
    Music Video
    • rhythm guitar
    • 1986
  • Michael Jackson, Jack Bricker, Tony Gardner, and Cynthia Garris in Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
    Michael Jackson: Thriller
    8.8
    Music Video
    • guitar (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Michael Jackson and The Jacksons in The Jacksons: Can You Feel It (1981)
    The Jacksons: Can You Feel It
    7.8
    Music Video
    • guitars
    • 1981
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (1979)
    Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
    7.6
    Music Video
    • guitar
    • 1979

Composer

  • Nick Kamen: Tell Me (1988)
    Nick Kamen: Tell Me
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1988

Soundtrack

  • AM HQ Weekend (2015)
    AM HQ Weekend
    2.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Way You Make Me Feel"
    • performer: "Rock With You"
    • 2026
  • Weekend Recharge (2015)
    Weekend Recharge
    5.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Rock With You"
    • performer: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
    • 2025–2026
  • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
    Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
    8.4
    Video
    • performer: "Papa Don't Preach", "Open Your Heart", "Like A Prayer"
    • 2009
  • Madonna in Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
    Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
    8.6
    Video
    • performer: "Papa Don't Preach", "Open Your Heart", "Like A Prayer"
    • 1990
  • Madonna in Madonna: Like a Prayer (1989)
    Madonna: Like a Prayer
    8.0
    Music Video
    • performer: "Like A Prayer"
    • 1989
  • Madonna in Madonna: Open Your Heart (1986)
    Madonna: Open Your Heart
    7.6
    Music Video
    • performer: "Open Your Heart"
    • 1986
  • Gettin' Down
    8.2
    • writer: "Don't Hold Back" (uncredited)
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 21, 1950
    • Newport News, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • March 6, 2009
    • Hampton, Virginia, USA(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouse
    • Deborah? - December 1999 (divorced, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He suffered a stroke, collapsed and fell into a coma on March 2, 2009. On March 6, 2009 he died of cardiac arrest as a complication from high blood pressure at the Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA. The circumstances of Williams' death have infuriated his grieving family, who claim he was mistreated by hospital staff because he had no medical cover.

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