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Pete Seeger

May 03, 1919 - Jan 27, 2014 (94 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, notably their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene", which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s, Seeger re-emerged on the public scene as a prominent singer of protest music in support of international disarmament, civil rights, counterculture, workers' rights, and environmental causes.

Known For

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The Kennedy Center Honors
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All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
Self (archive footage)
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Reading Rainbow
Himself - Narrator (voice)
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Rainbow Quest
Self - Host
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The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
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The Internationale
Self
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
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We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
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