David Langley Hamilton

David Langley Hamilton
May 4th 1951 to June 20th 2025
David Hamilton, keyboardist and founding member of Pavlov's Dog rock group and talented writer of the iconic 'Julia' opening, has passed away at the age of 74.
David's creative genius shone brightly across various mediums, his award-winning work as a Writer, Producer, Director and Composer has encompassed feature films, network prime-time series and specials, HBO and SHOWTIME prime-time, PBS series and specials, syndicated TV comedy specials, IMAX films, children's films and acclaimed theatrical-release documentaries.
His individual and project honors have included numerous international film and television awards, including a Prime-time Emmy Nomination for Best Underscore for a Prime-time Dramatic Television Series, Academy Award Nominations, the Humanitas award for Best Television Mini-Series, a 1998 EMMY, four CINE Golden Eagles, a Los Angeles area Emmy for Best Original Music and various national and local EMMYs.
To know him was to love him. He had the remarkable ability to make everyone feel valued and special - no matter who you were, or where you came from, he was genuinely interested in YOUR well-being and your story.
No matter where we went, he made friends.
A light that burns so bright leaves a huge chasm when it departs this mortal world.
David will be lain to rest in a green burial overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a fitting tribute to his love for nature and beauty
Cherished and deeply missed by his Wife Janet, and Daughter Lily, and by everyone whose hearts he touched, which were many.
For those who wish to pay tribute to David's legacy, donations can be made in his name to the following charities: https://www.projectropa.org/ https://www.oceanfutures.org/