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   How old was Phil Ochs when he died?

   • In April 1976, less than a year after organizing a massive concert in New York’s Central Park to mark the end of the Vietnam War, Ochs took his own life. He had struggled with alcoholism and bipolar disorder that consumed his final years. He was 35 years old. AMY GOODMAN: Well, a new documentary has just been released chronicling Phil Ochs’ life.

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   Who was Phil Ochs?

   • Phil Ochs, American folksinger and songwriter best remembered for the protest songs he wrote in the 1960s on topics ranging from the Vietnam War to civil rights. A wavery tenor, he employed melodic lyricism, strident leftist views, and dry wit to engage listeners.

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   What did Phil Ochs do in the 1960s?

   • Rising to fame in the 1960s, Ochs used his music to both chronicle and help mobilize the labor rights, civil rights and antiwar movements. A new documentary, Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune, has just been released chronicling Ochs’ life.

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   What was Philip David Ochs known for?

   • Philip David Ochs ( / ˈoʊks /; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice.

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   Philip David Ochs ( / ˈoʊks /; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice.

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   Phil Ochs, American folksinger and songwriter best remembered for the protest songs he wrote in the 1960s on topics ranging from the Vietnam War to civil rights. A wavery tenor, he employed melodic lyricism, strident leftist views, and dry wit to engage listeners.

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5. www.sonnyochs.com › philbioPhil Ochs Biography - Sonny Ochs

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   Learn about the life and music of Phil Ochs, a political folk singer who wrote songs about civil rights, Viet Nam, and more. Find out his achievements, struggles, and legacy, as well as links to other resources.

6. www.nytimes.com › 1976/04/10 › archivesPhil Ochs a Suicide at 35; Singer of Peace Movement

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   Apr 10, 1976 · Phil Ochs, the folk singer, guitarist and lyricist whose music provided some of the strongest notes of protest against the Vietnam War in the early 1960's, committed suicide yesterday morning...

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   Jan 6, 2011 · Rising to fame in the 1960s, Ochs used his music to both chronicle and help mobilize the labor rights, civil rights and antiwar movements. A new documentary, Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune,...

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   Mar 31, 2024 · Phil Ochs was an American singer-songwriter who was at his peak during the 1960s’ folk music craze. Born on December 19, 1940, in El Paso, Texas, he was the eldest son of Jacob and Gertrude Ochs.

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   There was a biography of Phil by Michael Schumacher being written at that time. He let us have some of his transcripts from several interviews. We had two excerpts read which described some of Phil's adventures in Africa and South America.