Person

Katie Lee

Katie Lee (October 23, 1919 – November 1, 2017) was an American folk singer, actress, writer, photographer and environmental activist.

From the 1950s, Lee often sang about rivers and white water rafting. She was a vocal opponent of Glen Canyon Dam, which closed its gates in 1963, and called for the canyon to be returned to its natural state. For her environmental activism, she was often called "th…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
October 23rd, 1919
Died
November 1st, 2017
Genres
Labels
Folkways Records
The Omni Recording Corporation
Last updated: January 13th, 2019

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