Donny Hathaway was a great singer who had serious battles with his health and mental state. During his career, Hathaway began experiencing severe bouts of depression and exhibiting unusual behavior and in 1971, he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia for which he was prescribed various medications.
Donny Hathaway jumped to his death from the balcony of his 15th-floor room at New York’s Essex House hotel on January 13, 1979. He was 33 at the time of his death. Despite being ruled a suicide by the coroner, many of his family and friends believe it might have just been an accident.
Who inherited Donny Hathaway money and estate?
Donny Hathaway was a musical genius, and everyone played his tunes in his era. He has gathered a huge fan base and an incredibly massive wealth to go with it. According to sources, He had acquired a growing net worth estimated between 3 million USD and 5 million USD which he solely earned from his singing career.
Donny Hathaway had died without writing a will, but it was said that his wealth and estate were divided amongst his three girls, Eulaulah Donyll (Lalah), Kenya Canc’Libra, and Donnita Hathaway.