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flamingdem

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57. I met him in New York during one of his clean up the Hudson Clearwater Sloop events

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 10:24 AM

Jan 2014

realitysandwich.com/54979/conversation_pete_seeger/‎

He and friends built the Clearwater Sloop, a reproduction of a 19th Century cargo ... Because of these and other's efforts, the Hudson is now open for swimming .. It's still a charity - clearwater.org for details.

RIP Pete

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Pete Seeger has died [View all] markpkessinger Jan 2014 OP

Honor to Pete Seeger! David__77 Jan 2014 #1

Wow, 94. He had a long and full life. He will not be soon forgotten. R.I.P. Electric Monk Jan 2014 #2

Man, I'll miss this one. RIP Pete Seeger... icymist Jan 2014 #3

RIP Pete Seeger red dog 1 Jan 2014 #9

... countryjake Jan 2014 #4

. LWolf Jan 2014 #31

Good bye, Mr. Seeger. TheMightyFavog Jan 2014 #5

"Which side are you on?" Lifelong Protester Jan 2014 #58

An anthem that is a perfect theme song LWolf Jan 2014 #61

"Where Have All The Flowers Gone" Elwood P Dowd Jan 2014 #6

He translated that into German eridani Jan 2014 #18

No better man ever walked this earth. Ron Green Jan 2014 #7

well said. n/t RoccoR5955 Jan 2014 #25

Wow what a sad day. RIP Pete. anti partisan Jan 2014 #8

He was one in a million....like Woody Guthrie. red dog 1 Jan 2014 #10

oh, no, he was always so strong even as he got older, hollysmom Jan 2014 #11

Pete Seeger . . FairWinds Jan 2014 #12

I always sang this to my kids... handmade34 Jan 2014 #51

I played and sang this to my students LWolf Jan 2014 #69

Somehow I thought Pete would live forever Hekate Jan 2014 #13

Took the words out of my mouth. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #21

"Somehow I thought Pete would live forever." He will. retread Jan 2014 #33

This is sad, sad news. demmiblue Jan 2014 #14

He showed us how to live, how to love. And Yeah, his music was great too me b zola Jan 2014 #15

That is a beautiful rendition of that song. LWolf Jan 2014 #70

I'll bet he wants this song at the memorial eridani Jan 2014 #16

RIP. dear Pete Seeger ReRe Jan 2014 #17

I am in tears malaise Jan 2014 #19

His wife died not too long ago and from what I read about her, LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #20

Loss of a legend. Loss of my biggest musical influence Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #22

Hats off to him. RIP. Hoyt Jan 2014 #23

I feel a great hole in my heart Tanuki Jan 2014 #24

Recommend! KoKo Jan 2014 #38

I got to meet Pete Seeger at his 90th Birthday Party Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #26

He was a very gifted man and his music will live forever! B Calm Jan 2014 #27

A genuine American folk hero, like Johnny Appleseed. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2014 #28

Thanks...wonderful tribute... Johnny Appleseed.. KoKo Jan 2014 #42

I saw him perform in the 60s. femmocrat Jan 2014 #29

I woke to this news this morning LWolf Jan 2014 #30

“This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender” countryjake Jan 2014 #34

Yes. LWolf Jan 2014 #45

I too am devastated. The world is a lesser place now that Pete is no longer with us. classof56 Jan 2014 #62

. LWolf Jan 2014 #65

Thank you! classof56 Jan 2014 #66

Amy Goodman on Free Speech TV is doing remarkable coverage right now B Calm Jan 2014 #32

Thank you! femmocrat Jan 2014 #35

It was awesome. Not sure but I think B Calm Jan 2014 #36

Her site should have it up later this afternoon...and with transcript KoKo Jan 2014 #43

Thanks KoKo B Calm Jan 2014 #46

Here is a link to his Youtube channel Generic Other Jan 2014 #37

Love him! ellie Jan 2014 #39

You did good, Pete! MineralMan Jan 2014 #40

I think the greatest tribute Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #41

I agree. nt LWolf Jan 2014 #56

Wonderful photo of him...on the Hudson River..I think... KoKo Jan 2014 #44

Well, Colbert vowed to 'grind him into the ground' or something. randome Jan 2014 #47

In his prime somewhat before my time, but clearly a great man. bullwinkle428 Jan 2014 #48

RIP! hrmjustin Jan 2014 #49

I hope Obama mentions Seeger in his address tonight. Paladin Jan 2014 #50

I look for him to do that. B Calm Jan 2014 #64

He issued a public tribute statement today. Paladin Jan 2014 #67

A great American... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #52

Listenin to Barbara Allen right now ... ananda Jan 2014 #53

Take it easy, but take it! Brickbat Jan 2014 #54

a great life and a great loss to us all yurbud Jan 2014 #55

I met him in New York during one of his clean up the Hudson Clearwater Sloop events flamingdem Jan 2014 #57

Spent three days with him at his place Boom Sound 416 Jan 2014 #59

Wow, I bet that's an interesting story. B Calm Jan 2014 #60

A Great Man has passed! RIP burrowowl Jan 2014 #63

K&R B Calm Jan 2014 #68