Donny Hathaway

Donny Hathaway (October 1, 1945 - January 13, 1979) was an American singer, songwriter, vocalist and musician who did R&B, soul blues and jazz. He collaborated many times under singer Roberta Flack, and had many singles with her. He covered the Carole King hit You've Got a Friend and the Aretha Franklin song Baby I Love You. He was born in Chicago, though raised near St. Louis. He terminated his own life by jumping from a New York City hotel room onto the sidewalk on January 13, 1979. He had schizophrenia and depression.

Category:African-American musicians
Category:American R&B musicians
Category:Musicians from Chicago
Category:Musicians who committed suicide
Category:People with schizophrenia
Category:Singers from Chicago
Category:Suicides by jumping in the United States
Category:1945 births
Category:1979 deaths