Toshi Seeger
Toshi Seeger | |
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| Born | Toshi Aline Ohta July 1, 1922 |
| Died | July 9, 2013 (aged 91) Beacon, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Children | 4, including Mika |
Toshi Seeger (born Toshi Aline Ohta; July 1, 1922 – July 9, 2013) was an American filmmaker, producer and environmental activist. A filmmaker who specialized in the subject of
Personal life
Toshi Seeger was born Toshi Aline Ohta on July 1, 1922, in
She met her future husband, Pete Seeger, at a square dance in 1939.[2][5] The couple married in 1943 with an engagement ring bought with money borrowed from Pete's grandmother. In 1949 they moved to a log cabin without running water or electricity, with a view of the Hudson River.[2] She has been credited as the foundation of Seeger's personal and professional success.[1][2] Toshi, along with their children, went with Pete to his hearings before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in Washington during the 1950s. Pete Seeger was cited for contempt of Congress in 1961, but his conviction was later overturned.[2]
Career
Toshi Seeger helped to set up the Newport Folk Festival during the early 1960s.[5] She has also been credited with helping to discover Mississippi John Hurt, a country blues musician, during the same era.[5] In 1965, she took part in the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. She developed a career as a filmmaker and producer, often focusing on folk music and musicians.[2] Many of her films are preserved at the Library of Congress.[5] In 1966, she released Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison, which focused on the traditional songs sung by Texas prison inmates as they chopped down trees.[1][2]
When Pete Seeger's ban from television appearances for his political views was lifted in 1965,
Toshi and Pete Seeger co-founded both the
Toshi Seeger
Death
Toshi Seeger died at her home in Beacon, New York, on July 9, 2013, at the age of 91.[1][2] She was surrounded by her husband; their children Daniel, Mika and Tinya; six grandchildren, including singer Tao Rodríguez-Seeger; and one great-grandson.[2] Pete Seeger died six months later, on January 27, 2014, aged 94.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Coulehan, Erin (July 11, 2013). "Toshi Seeger, Wife of Pete Seeger, Dead at 91". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Amateau, Albert (July 18, 2013). "Toshi Seeger, 91, co-founded Clearwater with Pete". The Villager. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Berry, John W. (July 17, 2013). "On the Record: Toshi Seeger a forceful presence". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Toshi Seeger, Wife of Pete Seeger, Dies at 91". Rafu Shimpo. July 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (January 28, 2014). "Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
External links
- Toshi Seeger at IMDb
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