Obituary of Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

Peter Seeger (born May 3rd, 1919 in New York, New York) was a Singer-Songwriter who was best known for singing in the folk music group "The Weavers". Pete died on January 27, 2014 at the ripe old age of 94. Pete's death was basically because of old age after a short illness.

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Pete Seeger Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Seeger, Peter
Common Name: Pete Seeger
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Birth Date: May 03, 1919
Age: 94 (at death)
Also Known As: Peter
Occupations:
- Singer-Songwriter
- Activist
Genre: Folk Music
Active Years: 1939-2014

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Newman's Own Dressing
Favorite Color: Green (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Peter's Family Tree

Birth Name: Peter Seeger
Father: Charles Louis Seeger Jr.
Mother: Constance de Clyver Edson
Brother(s):

Charles Seeger III
John Seeger
Mike Seeger (half-brother)

Sister(s):

Margaret "Peggy" Seeger (half-sister)
Penelope "Penny" Seeger (half-sister)

Spouse/Partner:

Toshi-Aline Ōta (married 1943-2013, her death)

Son(s):

Peter Ōta Seeger (1944-1944)
Daniel Seeger

Daughter(s):

Mika Seeger
Tinya Seeger

Death Notice:

Date: January 27 2014 at age 94
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Old age

Category Tags:

Singer-Songwriter Activist Folk Music Genre American Born on May 3rd Born in 1919 Born in New York Died in 2014 Died at age 94 Died from Old age

Quotable Quotes:

"Goodnight, Irene."

"We did it Disneyland, in the knowledge that most of the people I talked to thought it would be a financial disaster - closed and forgotten within the first year."

"I was reading the dictionary. I thought it was a poem about everything."

"Peter Seeger's life and death are shrouded in mystery due to our poor research. (V)"

"Peter Seeger was an influencial American musician who helped popularize the music of bluegrass and folk. After his death in 1985, many people looked to his music as a key to understand American culture. (V)"

Is Mr. Peter Seeger still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.