Thursday, 30 January 2014

Singer cum Activist, Pete Seeger Passes On At The Age Of 94

Singer cum Activist, Pete Seeger Passes On At The Age Of 94 
US folk singer and activist Pete Seeger has passed on at the age of 94 in a New York hospital after a short illness. Some of his popular songs are ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ and If I Had A Hammer.

He was a member of The Weavers, formed in 1948. He had a lasting career of about sixty year in which he won a Grammy award in 1997 for best traditional folk album. 

He was also a nominee at last Sundays Grammy Awards in the spoken word category.

He will be gravely missed in the music world.

 

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