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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kevin E G Perry

Michael Hurley death: Greenwich Village outsider folk singer dies at 83

Michael Hurley in the music video for 'I Paint a Design' in August 2024 - (YouTube)

Michael Hurley, the singer-songwriter who emerged from the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s and became an influential outsider artist, has died. He was 83.

In addition to releasing over 30 albums, Hurley was also a cartoonist and painter. He often referred to himself by the nickname “Snock.”

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