Pete Seeger Dies Before He Can Collect Woody Guthrie Prize

Pete Seeger Dies Before He Can Collect Woody Guthrie Prize

Pete Seeger; legendary singer/songwriter and Folk music icon has died before he could collect the Woody Guthrie Prize in February. Seeger was a champion of reviving American folk music and he was instrumental in bringing about social changes. The iconic performer died on Monday of natural causes according to his grandson while he was in the New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 94.

 

Author: Michael Knox-Smith

Former Actor, Former Writer, Former Journalist, USAF Veteran, Former Member Nevada Film Critics Society (As Michael Smith)

3 thoughts on “Pete Seeger Dies Before He Can Collect Woody Guthrie Prize”

  1. Truly sad news about Pete Seeger, one of the true greats. Given that he was 94, it’s not unexpected, but I’d still rather hoped he was secretly immortal. R.I.P. Pete Seeger.

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