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.

Pete Seeger

Acting Born May 3, 1919 – Died January 27, 2014 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.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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The Mike Douglas Show

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The Dick Cavett Show

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Reading Rainbow

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The Kennedy Center Honors

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The Johnny Cash Show

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The David Susskind Show

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Tonight in Person

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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

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