Richie Havens Obituary

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I've loved Richie's music and personality sincerely since I was 16 I am now 66. Rest peacefully. You will always be in my

lyn stringer

April 20, 2018 | Santa Cruz, CA

Cada dia sem você é somente mais um dia que a música morre.

José Filho

January 19, 2018 | Brasil, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Valenda Newell

July 08, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN

You made the world a better place.
RIP, dear Richie.

March 18, 2016 | Houma, LA

Darlene L Parks Fletcher Rea we saw Richie in Utah !!!!! An his music played to mourn 1996 Congo Drummer ex husband paschal L Parks who loved Richies music !! Shocked & sad to see OB notice july 30:2014 !Richie be sooo missed an his Music!!!!! Our kids/ grdkids now fans too!!!music plays on !!Richies songs live on !!!!

July 30, 2014

Woodstock first made me aware of this very powerful force, as was He. His effect was lasting and unique. The World is richer and more full of hope because He lived.

Les and Cathy Rogers

April 22, 2014 | Baton Rouge, LA

Rip. Did Richie have a brother name larry? That was in job corp in anaconda Montana ?

Forest Graves

November 21, 2013 | Seattle, WA

I was fortunate enough to see Richie Havens playing at The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. Such passion, such energy, such creativity, such humanity! Farewell Sir Richie!

Neil Theasby

October 18, 2013 | Sheffield

strum on my old friend ... bobi bizarre

bobi baha

August 18, 2013 | Vero Beach, FL

Obituary

Richie's Obituary

NEW YORK (AP) - Richie Havens, who sang and strummed for a sea of people at Woodstock, has died of a heart attack Monday, his family said in a statement. He was 72. Havens, a folk singer and guitarist, was the first performer at the three-day 1969 Woodstock Festival. He returned to the site during the 40th anniversary in 2009. "Everything in my life, and so many others, is attached to that train," he said in a 2009 interview with The Associated Press. Havens was born in Brooklyn. He was known for his crafty guitar work and cover songs, including his well-received impersonation of Bob Dylan's "Just Like a Woman." The singer's website said he had kidney surgery years ago and that he never recovered enough to perform concerts like he used to. Havens performed at Bill Clinton's presidential Inauguration in 1993. He has released more than 25 albums. His last album was 2008's "Nobody Left to Crown." "I really sing songs that move me," he said in an interview with The Denver Post. "I'm not in show business; I'm in the communications business. That's what it's about for me." A public memorial will be planned for a later date. MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.