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Remembering Donny Hathaway Today on What Would Have Been His 81st Birthday (Born 10/1/45)

October 1, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Donny Hathaway’s musical legacy and share your personal memories of him with us in the comments below!

Born: October 1, 1945
Died: January 13, 1979
Biography | Readers’ Poll | Discography (Studio Albums):

Everything Is Everything (1970) | Read More
Donny Hathaway (1971)
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (1972) | Read More
Extension of a Man (1973) | Read More
Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway (1980)

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