US folk music hero Pete Seeger dies at 94

epa04044991 (FILE) US folk singer and activist Pete Seeger performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 25 April 2009. Seeger died on 27 January 2014 at age 94 in a New York, USA, hospital according to his grandson. EPA/SKIP BOLEN

The legendary musician hailed as ‘America’s conscience’ was also a noted environmental and anti-war activist.

PETE Seeger, who helped create the modern American folk music movement, co-wrote enduring songs like If I Had A Hammer and in turn became a leading voice for social justice, died on Monday at the age of 94.