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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: American Toubadour, Folk Singer and Activist Pete Seeger Has Died at Age 94 [View all]Hekate
(93,675 posts)28. Somehow I thought Pete would live forever. I still have my Weavers songbook...
...That I got for myself in high school in the early '60s.
Thank you for everything, Pete Seeger. You were and always will be an incredible example to us all for a life well and courageously lived.
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BREAKING: American Toubadour, Folk Singer and Activist Pete Seeger Has Died at Age 94 [View all]
Hissyspit
Jan 2014
OP
a good and brave man, the quintessential liberal. RIP, my dear. You gave me such hope.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#15
It's great to hear stories like yours. Fond memories of a legend and an inspiration for all of us.
adirondacker
Jan 2014
#59
Pres. Bill Clinton gave him the National Medal of the Arts in 1994. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#42
Had no idea he was that old. He acted much younger. RIP and Well Done, Pete.
yellowcanine
Jan 2014
#61
RIP to a great citizen of the world... who brought inspiration, hope and joy to so many,
deurbano
Jan 2014
#78
The passing of an American Icon. Better men than he are seldom seen these days.
Ikonoklast
Jan 2014
#98
I feel so lucky to have been alive at the same time as that great man, and to
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2014
#111