# Folk music legend Linda Perhacs, 82, reported missing 8 months after being discharged from care facility

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-29 01:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Folk music legend Linda Perhacs reported missing at 82

## Intelligence Brief
Loved ones of Linda Perhacs are seeking the public's help in locating her after she was reported missing.


Linda Perhacs, an 82-year-old folk music icon, was discharged from a care facility eight months prior to her disappearance. According to Page Six, she has not been heard from since.


The New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle note that Perhacs is a cult legend in the folk music scene, having raised in the Bay Area. Entertainment Weekly and Fox News report that her friends and loved ones are seeking answers about her disappearance.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How old is Linda Perhacs?
82

### When was Linda Perhacs discharged from the care facility?
Eight months before being reported missing

### What kind of music does Linda Perhacs make?
Folk music

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Bay Area, Friends, Linda Perhacs, Linda Perhacs Experimental Folk Singer Is Reported Missing

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly | Folk music pioneer Linda Perhacs declared missing as loved ones seek public’s help | 2026-07-28 15:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPbkFRc0hXX0UxT05iM0FTOWloYnJjREROTDBQb1NtZURneDJfek9TQks5NU1JRUxBSVdJeTJvRFdTZFNISThzYmVTWU5Kd1lNa01sWXhiM0w0NVFXNTZCZVROalRDdDVJbUJrY0xIcXFyUkd3OEZ5VmM0b2JHY2I2VlYybnR5WjdoTnhuOGc3dC1KYmZuLVE?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Folk icon Linda Perhacs reportedly missing as friends seek answers after months of silence | 2026-07-28 15:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNSWtpSnl6SHE0Wld5VW9UVTlmZ0xmZEtEZUZkOXVCZXRZajN5ZzBhYThjRW96WnlDY09mU3dkNVFMdlNVcFFXZDA4blVaMzRlN05WQlVKYWdIeW13dkN5N293bU5faTNHcmxmNWhiVlktMlYyWnhhU1dobUNwN2lzbWx6RjgyaHNINWlqUHg0SFJraTFDdjdUWGJKb0h0RXBRc2VTa1ktYzhvblBOLUVLQzBRbFlyb2kwZmZtN1ZRQdIBxAFBVV95cUxORlJ5UUR6MHNFVXpVMnZvVFV1YVV5TWNuR2V0YmNjcTNaci1mMUZSM25PaF9sUmdXS1hPVmZ4eW5zNm1ZZG1pYjFlemw0dEkxUWZJWUh6WEhKa0pKUWRjSDljS3ZhSDVJbEh6a1ZHOFRpUVBzVWtVTFdNbFFpb2NaSzlBcGJIWE1zSUd5eWh1anlIUUN) |
| San Francisco Chronicle | A cult folk music legend raised in the Bay Area has vanished. Friends want answers | 2026-07-28 15:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPMnNrSkZXelU3UWg3Rk9WWjVaVEZUc0hGVUJoZ2Y0YWlad2xIcHdSUTdjYi1Gb2dOWXo1QlJqSzZEa3AtRXE4SXEzMkVMc3ZMYldidmdmeVNQSklLSThxcVpWQXhOOE5VMWpOQzd3UTUxVExsa3p0YS1HWFNzaVd4QVBKaHNpSF9CcmNIc1NTN2tmT1NtZHFhZ2Jia2tNNE91?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Linda Perhacs, Experimental Folk Singer, Is Reported Missing | 2026-07-28 15:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPY2xwcXN0eDgzcnZtN2RMMHZGU3R5ZlA2ZWs4NU9raWJJOEVqZ3l5OW9RWExYdXVqbUhFLXV6STYwOXJnbXUtVlRUeUs2eHNSNGhRNkxNT3pEQzdQNlhXNEU0bm1WVHJkZHFOTnpKenFfemRyUmlha3RadDVyZzEyb1pMVktLRHEzaENv?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Folk music legend Linda Perhacs, 82, reported missing 8 months after being discharged from care facility | 2026-07-28 15:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxQcXJyY1NvODNwYjJVVUdqVXBJZUt2MmQxeW5PMFVfYi01bmNpZ0ZlWG14Ykt6S2dUdEt0eFR3b2FxYTRuQ2pjSWx5M0ptNnIwQUZGWWJQUnU3djYzM2dVakpGbE9OV2NhdkpES3RXTzBQb29ON2dlV2ZscE1aUVgwM2VYUHZmUEdfbmFfaUNZVmRxNVA5VHA0Vi1mMWZ0RU9KUm8zN1l0a05yWDRXNFBLTVJLT3FCVDNLTldUU21iOUQwZlBVRVBkTGlDVkRqTWllT0V1UFF2U0ktaTVQY3RFMg?oc=5) |

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