Peter Yarrow Cause of Death: Folk Music Legend, Convicted Sex Offender Passes Away at 86
Peter Yarrow — the singer-songwriter who’s best known for his work with the iconic folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary — has passed away.
He was 86 years old.
Yarrow leaves behind a complicated legacy.
Peter Yarrow, founding member of the legendary folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, speaks about the 1967 March on the Pentagon during a vigil marking the 50th anniversary of the protest outside the Pentagon October 20, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Along with his collaborators Paul Stookey and Mary Travers, Yarrow helped to shape the musical tastes of an entire generation.
The group’s 1962 debut album went double platinum and won two Grammys.
Peter, Paul and Mary proceeded to use their platform to boost the careers of lesser-known artists such as Bob Dylan.
The group’s cover of Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” is often credited with generating mainstream interest...
He was 86 years old.
Yarrow leaves behind a complicated legacy.
Peter Yarrow, founding member of the legendary folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, speaks about the 1967 March on the Pentagon during a vigil marking the 50th anniversary of the protest outside the Pentagon October 20, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Along with his collaborators Paul Stookey and Mary Travers, Yarrow helped to shape the musical tastes of an entire generation.
The group’s 1962 debut album went double platinum and won two Grammys.
Peter, Paul and Mary proceeded to use their platform to boost the careers of lesser-known artists such as Bob Dylan.
The group’s cover of Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” is often credited with generating mainstream interest...
- 1/7/2025
- by Tyler Johnson
- The Hollywood Gossip
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