Pete Seeger
Acting•Born May 3, 1919•Died January 27, 2014 (age 94)•New York City, New York, USA
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. 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968•TV Series•
6.8
Reading Rainbow
1983•TV Series•
8.3
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978•TV Series•
7.4
The Johnny Cash Show
1969•TV Series•
6.5
The David Susskind Show
1959•TV Series•
7.0
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022•Movie•
8.2
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 3, 1919
Day of DeathJanuary 27, 2014
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
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