Alex Hassilev | |
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 Hassilev in 1963 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 11, 1932 Paris, France |
| Died | April 21, 2024 (aged 91) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, five-string banjo |
| Labels | RCA Victor |
| Formerly of | The Limeliters |
Alex Hassilev (July 11, 1932 – April 21, 2024) was an American folk musician who was one of the founding members of the group The Limeliters. Educated at Harvard and the University of Chicago, he was also an actor with a number of film and television appearances to his credit. As a musician he played the guitar and the banjo and was fluent in several languages. After retiring from the Limeliters, Hassilev remained active in the field of record production.