Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.
The world knows Peter Yarrow the iconic folk activist, but the human being behind the legend is every bit as generous, creative, passionate, playful, and wise as his lyrics suggest.”Peter Yarrow, Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey in Chicago on Aug. 12, 1978.
Paul Natkin / Getty ImagesMary Travers, 72, died in 2009, leaving Noel Paul Stookey, 87, as the last surviving member of Peter, Paul and Mary.
So when Peter, Paul and Mary were approached by Harry Belafonte, we, of course, said yes.
Hope dies when we stop believing, stop caring, and stop singing."
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
New York City, Chicago, Vietnam, Washington, Binghamton , New York, Bethany