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Fred Hellerman, last of the Weavers, dies

September 03, 2016

TRO mourns the loss of folk singer, songwriter and longtime friend Fred Hellerman.

Alongside Pete Seeger, Lee Hays and Ronnie Gilbert, Fred was part of the legendary quartet The Weavers and the writer behind hits like Kisses Sweeter than Wine and Wimoweh. 

 

NY times obituary:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/arts/music/fred-hellerman-last-of-the-weavers-folk-group-dies-at-89.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.com/