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00:00 on April 22 2013

(Say Goodbye) Legendary folk songwriter Richie Havens dies at 72

Impose MagazineIt's never a good day when you have to write two obituaries within eight hours of each other. Richie Havens, legendary songwriter, folk singer, and opener of the very... more info
21:08 on April 22 2013

Woodstock singer Havens, 72, dies of heart attack

Mercury News, CaliforniaRichie Havens, who sang and strummed for a sea of people at Woodstock, has died at 72. more info
21:30 on April 22 2013

Richie Havens, Folk Star Who Opened Woodstock, Dies at 72

People.comThe singer and guitarist who performed at Woodstock in 1969, has died of a heart attack more info
21:51 on April 22 2013

Woodstock Icon Richie Havens Dies

ContactMusicFolk legend Richie Havens has died at the age of 72.The New York native, who famously opened the fabled Woodstock festival in Bethel in 1969, passed... more info
22:05 on April 22 2013

R.I.P. Richie Havens

Consequence of SoundFolk legend was 72. more info
22:53 on April 22 2013

Folk singer Richie Havens dead at 72

CNN ShowbizFolk singer Richie Havens, the opening act at the 1969 Woodstock music festival, died Monday of a sudden heart attack, his publicist said. He was 72. more info
06:03 on April 23 2013

Richie Havens: 1941-2013

Here Comes The Flood Folk icon Richie Havens died yesterday in his home from a sudden heart attack. He was 72. His performance at Woodstock and his intense, rhythmic guitar style made him f... more info
08:30 on April 23 2013

Richie Havens: Woodstock Folk Hero Dies

Sky NewsThe musician, who opened the Woodstock festival and held the audience spellbound for three hours, suffers a heart attack. more info
09:55 on April 23 2013

Richie Havens Dies, Twitter Pays Tribute To Folk Legend

ContactMusicRichie Havens dies: the news broke yesterday (April 22, 2013) and Twitter’s members have been paying tribute to the folk legend whose star grew in... more info
05:19 on April 22 2013

Woodstock opener Richie Havens dies at 72

USA Today MusicThe folk singer, who came to fame after his 1969 performance, suffered a heart attack. more info
22:50 on April 22 2013

Folk musician Richie Havens dead at 72, his talent agency says

TopixU.S. folk musician Richie Havens, who opened the historic 1969 Woodstock musical festival and energized the crowd with his version of "Motherless Child/Freedom," died of ... more info
09:31 on April 23 2013

Richie Havens, Legendary Folk Singer Who Opened Woodstock, Dies At 72

StarpulseFolk singer Richie Havens, best known for his near two-hour opening set at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969, died Monday morning after suffering a sudden heart atta... more info
21:21 on April 22 2013

Richie Havens, iconic Woodstock singer, dies at 72

L.A. Times - Pop & HissRichie Havens, the veteran folk singer whose frenetic guitar strumming and impassioned vocals made him one of the defining voices and faces of Woodstock, and by extension... more info
21:26 on April 22 2013

Richie Havens dead at 72

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada Folk legend Richie Havens has died at the age of 72. more info
03:00 on April 23 2013

Richie Havens' creative, political spirit never wavered

L.A. Times - Pop & HissAn appreciation: The veteran folk rocker may not have reached the fame of other musicians of his generation, but the power of his voice and message stayed true.People who... more info
13:30 on April 23 2013

Richie Havens, Folk Singer Who Opened Woodstock, Dead at 72

E! OnlineRichie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who shot to fame as the first performer at the 1969 Woodstock festival, died Monday after suffering a heart attack at his hom... more info

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