Ronnie Gilbert

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Black-and-white publicity photo of The Weavers folk group, with Ronnie Gilbert seated in front, and Pete Seeger, Lee Hayes, and Fred Hellerman standing behind her holding instruments.

Ronnie Gilbert

American musician

Also known as: Ruth Alice Gilbert

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Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman—which achieved considerable success on college campuses, in concert, and on several records. Shortly after the group achieved national fame, however, a great deal of controversy was stirred up concerning Seeger’s previous activities in left-wing and labor politics, and the Weavers…
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Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman—which achieved considerable success on college campuses, in concert, and on several records. Shortly after the group achieved national fame, however, a great deal of controversy was stirred up concerning Seeger’s previous activities in left-wing and labor politics, and the Weavers…
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the Weavers
…26, 1981, Croton-on-Hudson, New York) Ronnie Gilbert (born September 7, 1926, New York City, New York—died June 6, 2015, Mill Valley, California) Fred Hellerman (born May 13, 1927, New York City—died September 1, 2016, Weston, Connecticut) Pete Seeger (born May 3, 1919, New York
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…26, 1981, Croton-on-Hudson, New York) Ronnie Gilbert (born September 7, 1926, New York City, New York—died June 6, 2015, Mill Valley, California) Fred Hellerman (born May 13, 1927, New York City—died September 1, 2016, Weston, Connecticut) Pete Seeger (born May 3, 1919, New York
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