Peter Yarrow, one of three singers in the 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, has died. He was 86.
Yarrow passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, after a four-year battle with bladder cancer, his publicist confirmed to The Guardian.
The Post has reached out to Yarrow’s rep.
Before his death, Yarrow’s kids set up a “living tribute” website for the famous musician. They asked fans and friends to submit messages, photos or videos in Yarrow’s honor.
The website also includes updates from Yarrow’s family that they were sharing before he passed away. The final message was shared by his daughter, Bethany, on Jan. 3 about the family celebrating Hanukkah together.
“Peter is very weak physically, but his spirit is strong and his light is growing brighter every day,” Bethany also said. “We won’t let the light go out! We love you Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers were members of one of the most famous folk groups in music history.
With Lenny Lipton, Yarrow co-wrote the group’s iconic song “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” which came out in 1963.
Peter, Paul and Mary released 13 albums from 1962 to 2003.
After Travers’ death in 2009, Yarrow and Stookey, now 87, continued performing as a duo under their individual names.
Yarrow was also a major political activist. He supported causes such as opposing the Vietnam War.
In Aug. 1963, Peter, Paul and Mary performed a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the March on Washington.
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