Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary passes away at 86
New York (AP)
Posted on: January 8th, 2025
Posted on: January 8th, 2025
Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war, has died. He was 86.
Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group’s most enduring song, Puff the Magic Dragon, died Tuesday in New York, publicist Ken Sunshine said. Yarrow had bladder cancer for the past four years.
(In Memoriam: May 31, 1938 – January 7, 2025)
Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group’s most enduring song, Puff the Magic Dragon, died Tuesday in New York, publicist Ken Sunshine said. Yarrow had bladder cancer for the past four years.
(In Memoriam: May 31, 1938 – January 7, 2025)