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Marideth Sisco dead at age 82, American author and musician

Marideth Sisco: key obituary facts

Is Marideth Sisco dead? Yes. Marideth Sisco died on May 18, 2026, at age 82.

Cause of death: Marideth Sisco's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Marideth Sisco known for?

She was an American singer and journalist.

More about Marideth Sisco

Born: 15 June 1943.

Place of birth: Butterfield.

Gender: female.

Occupation: journalist, singer.

Nationality: United States.

Marideth Sisco, an American author and musician, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 82.

Also known as Marideth Ann Sisco, she was an American storyteller, folklorist, singer-songwriter, author and journalist whose work focused largely on folklore related to her native Ozark Mountains. Her music and storytelling were featured in the Oscar-nominated film Winter’s Bone, and she appeared as a featured artist at the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, where she performed in song and as a storyteller.

Born in Missouri on June 15, 1943, she studied performance and orchestration at Missouri State University before leaving before completing a degree.

Marideth Sisco, 82, American author and musician.

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