Pete Seeger
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Born May 3, 1919·Died January 27, 2014 (at 94)·New York City, New York, USA·Male
Biography
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.
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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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Filmography
81 credits across 78 titlesActing
12 creditsDirecting
3 creditsWriting
1 creditEditing
1 creditSound
5 creditsCrew
1 creditAs self
58 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
