Donna Godchaux

Born: 1947-08-22

Birthplace: Florence, Alabama, USA

Biography

Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay (August 22, 1947 – November 2, 2025) was an American singer best known as a member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1972 to 1979. In addition to the Dead, she performed with the Jerry Garcia Band and the short-lived Heart of Gold Band, all alongside her first husband, Keith Godchaux. She formed the Donna Jean Godchaux Band in 2006.

Known For

The Grateful Dead Movie
Long Strange Trip
Grateful Dead: Tivoli Concert Hall, 4/17/72
The Grateful Dead Movie: Bonus Songs
Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland
Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream
Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater
Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection
Dead & Company 2016-07-15 Fenway Park, Boston, MA

Top Movie Credits

The Grateful Dead Movie Self
Long Strange Trip Self (archive footage)
Grateful Dead: Tivoli Concert Hall, 4/17/72 Self
The Grateful Dead Movie: Bonus Songs
Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday Self
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland Self
Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream Self
Grateful Dead: New Jersey Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo - Live at The Capitol Theater Self - Performer
Grateful Dead: All The Years Combine - The DVD Collection Self
Dead & Company 2016-07-15 Fenway Park, Boston, MA Self