Fran Minkoff

Frances M. Minkoff
Born(1915-02-05)February 5, 1915
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 22, 2002(2002-04-22) (aged 87)
New York, New York, U.S.
OccupationsLyricist, poet

Frances Minkoff (February 5, 1915 – April 22, 2002) was an American lyricist best known for her songs co-written with Fred Hellerman of The Weavers.

Career

Her collaborations include the anti-war song "Come Away Melinda", recorded in 1963 by Harry Belafonte.

Minkoff died in New York City at the age of 87.

References

  1. ↑ "Come Away Melinda". SecondhandSongs. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Frances M. Minkoff Obituary". The New York Times. 24 April 2002.