Holly near and ronnie gilbert
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Ronnie Gilbert
American folk singer, songwriter, actress and political activist (1926-2015)
This article is about the folk singer.
Holly near and ronnie gilbert
For the bassist, see Blues Magoos.
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Gilbert in August 2006 | |
| Birth name | Ruth Alice Gilbert |
| Born | (1926-09-07)September 7, 1926 Brooklyn, New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2015(2015-06-06) (aged 88) Mill Valley, California, U.S. |
| Genres | American folk music, protest music, Americana |
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| Formerly of | The Weavers Pete Seeger The Almanac Singers Arlo Guthrie Woody Guthrie Holly Near Lead Belly |
Musical artist
Ruth Alice "Ronnie" Gilbert (September 7, 1926 – June 6, 2015), was an American folk singer, songwriter, actress and political activist.
She was one of the original members of the music quartet the Weavers, as a contralto with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman.
Early life
Gilbert was born in Brooklyn, New Yor