Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 2, 1945
Died
September 18, 2024 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
John David Souther
JD Souther
Biography
John David Souther was an American singer-songwriter and actor, well-known for having (co-)written hit songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Some of his hits for the Eagles include "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town." Souther recorded two major hit songs in his solo career: "You're Only Lonely" (1979) and "Her Town Too" (1981), a duet with longtime friend, James Taylor.
Known For
TV
Nashville
Watty White
2012
TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
Film
Always
The Singer
1989
TV
Laurel Canyon
Self
2020
Film
Purgatory
Brooks / Jesse James
1999
TV
History of the Eagles
Self
2013
Film
My Girl 2
Jeffrey Pommeroy
1994
Film
Postcards from the Edge
Ted
1990
Film
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Self - Backing Vocals/Guitar
1988
Film
How to Make the Cruelest Month
Uncle Jerry
1998
Film
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
Self - Judee's Boyfriend, Singer • Songwriter
2024
Film
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
Dennis 'Harpo' Hall
2002
Film
Deadline
Lucas Harper
2012
Film
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
Self
2017
Film
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Self
2014
Filmography
2024FilmLost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sillas Self - Judee's Boyfriend, Singer • Songwriter2020TVLaurel Canyonas Self2017FilmRoy Orbison: Black and White Night 30as Self2014FilmACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014as Self2013TVHistory of the Eaglesas Self2012TVNashvilleas Watty White2012FilmDeadlineas Lucas Harper2002FilmThe Pennsylvania Miners' Storyas Dennis 'Harpo' Hall1999FilmPurgatoryas Brooks / Jesse James1998FilmHow to Make the Cruelest Monthas Uncle Jerry1994FilmMy Girl 2as Jeffrey Pommeroy1990FilmPostcards from the Edgeas Ted1989FilmAlwaysas The Singer1988FilmRoy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Nightas Self - Backing Vocals/Guitar1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self