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Alex Hassilev (July 11, 1932 – April 21, 2024) was an American folk musician who was one of the founding members of the group The Limeliters. Educated at Harvard and the University of Chicago, he was also an actor with a number of film and television appearances to his credit.
Apr 30, 2024 · Alex Hassilev, the singing, songwriting, guitar and banjo virtuoso who was the last surviving original member of 1960s folk trio the Limeliters, died of cancer April 21 at Providence...
May 12, 2024 · Alex Hassilev, a multilingual, multitalented troubadour and the last original member of the Limeliters, one of the biggest acts of the folk revival of the early 1960s, died on April 21 in...
Apr 30, 2024 · Hassilev was the last surviving original member of the popular 1960s folk trio the Limeliters, who recorded 13 albums and appeared on TV shows. He was a multilingual musician who learned American folk music in the Army and became a sex symbol of the group.
Apr 30, 2024 · Alex Hassilev, the singing, songwriting, guitar and banjo virtuoso who was the last surviving original member of 1960s folk trio the Limeliters, died of cancer April 21 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. He was 91.
May 12, 2024 · Alex Hassilev was a multilingual, multitalented troubadour who led one of the biggest acts of the folk revival of the early 1960s. He died of cancer in April 2024, leaving behind a legacy of music, humor and acting.
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The Limeliters are an American folk music group, formed in July 1959 by Lou Gottlieb (bass violin/bass), Alex Hassilev (banjo/baritone), and Glenn Yarbrough (guitar/tenor). The group was active from 1959 until 1965, and then after a hiatus of sixteen years, Yarbrough, Hassilev, and Gottlieb reunited and began performing again as The Limeliters ...
