Fred Hellerman was an American folk singer, guitarist, producer, and songwriter.
12 Facts About Fred Hellerman
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Fred Hellerman produced the record album Alice's Restaurant for Arlo Guthrie, played accompaniment guitar on scores of folk albums, and wrote a number of folk and protest songs.
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Fred Hellerman's father, Harry, was an immigrant from Riga, Latvia and mother, Clara, was born in the United States to immigrants from Riga.
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Fred Hellerman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949 at Brooklyn College.
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In 1948, Fred Hellerman formed the Weavers with Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, and Lee Hays.
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Fred Hellerman wrote under the aliases Fred Brooks and Bob Hill.
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In 1950, Fred Hellerman was named, along with the rest of the Weavers, in the anti-communist tract Red Channels and was placed on the industry blacklist.
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Fred Hellerman played on Joan Baez's eponymous first album in 1960.
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Hellermen, writing under the name of Fred Hellerman Brooks, arranged "Green Grow the Lilacs" on Harry Belafonte's 1959 album, Love is a Gentle Thing.
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Fred Hellerman married the writer Susan Lardner, the daughter of John Lardner, in 1970.
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Fred Hellerman was the last surviving original member of the Weavers.
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Fred Hellerman died on September 1,2016, at his home in Weston, Connecticut, at the age of 89.