Holly Near was just 8 years old when she first performed in public. And in a career that has now spanned over 50 yearse, Near has established herself as a folk music legend.
Actually, she calls herself a troubadour.
And she's a talented actress, appearing in episodes of The Mod Squad, All in The Family, and The Partridge family, as well as on Broadway in the musical "Hair."
Near is also a member of the LGBTQ community, at a strong supporter of gay rights for many decades.
I met her in 1990, when she published an autobiography called Fire in The Rain, Singer in The Storm.
