New York, Jan 7, 2025 (AFP) - Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 86

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2025-01-07

Peter Yarrow -- one third of the beloved folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, whose anthems epitomized the 1960s protest movement -- died Tuesday in New York. He was 86 years old. His longtime publicist told AFP in a statement that Yarrow, the songwriter behind hits like "Puff the Magic Dragon," had been battling bladder cancer for four years. "Our fearless dragon is tired and has entered the last chapter of his magnificent life," Yarrow's daughter Be......

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