Lou Donaldson (November 1, 1926 – November 9, 2024) was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Badin, North Carolina. He was best known for playing the alto saxophone during the bebop era. He was also known for performing Pot Belly, his cover of Ode to Billie Joe, and his cover of It's Your Thing.
Donaldson died on November 9, 2024 at a hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida from pneumonia-related problems at the age of 98.
