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JD Souther

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

IMDb

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.

J. D. Souther - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Always) (1989)

Video

Known For

Austin City Limits
TV

Austin City Limits

Self

1975

Nashville
TV

Nashville

Watty White

2012

Always
Film

Always

The Singer

1989

Postcards from the Edge
Film

Postcards from the Edge

Ted

1990

My Girl 2
Film

My Girl 2

Jeffrey Pommeroy

1994

Laurel Canyon
TV

Laurel Canyon

Self

2020

Purgatory
Film

Purgatory

Brooks / Jesse James

1999

History of the Eagles
TV

History of the Eagles

Self

2013

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Film

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Self - Backing Vocals/Guitar

1988

How to Make the Cruelest Month
Film

How to Make the Cruelest Month

Uncle Jerry

1998

Deadline
Film

Deadline

Lucas Harper

2012

The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
Film

The Pennsylvania Miners' Story

Dennis 'Harpo' Hall

2002

Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
Film

Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30

Self

2017

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
Film

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014

Self

2014

Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill
Film

Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill

Self - Judee's Boyfriend, Singer • Songwriter

2024

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