Peter Yarrow

Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow
	Yarrow in 1970
Background information
Born	May 31, 1938; New York City, U.S.
Died	January 7, 2025 (aged 86); New York City, U.S.
Genres	Folk
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; guitarist; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Years active	1950s–2024
Formerly of	Peter, Paul and Mary (1961–1970; 1978–2008); Peter and Noel Paul (2009–2025);
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Peter Yarrow (May 31, 1938 – January 7, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary along with Paul Stookey and Mary Travers. Yarrow co-wrote (with Lenny Lipton) one of the group's best known hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon" (1963). He was also a political activist and supported causes that ranged from opposition to the Vietnam War to school anti-bullying programs. Yarrow was convicted in 1970 of taking "immoral and improper liberties" with a 14-year-old girl, for which he was pardoned in 1981 by President Jimmy Carter.

In the 2024 Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, Yarrow is portrayed by Nick Pupo.^[1]

^ Pareles, Jon (January 7, 2025). "Peter Yarrow Bridged Folk-Pop Eras". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

[1] Pareles, Jon (January 7, 2025). "Peter Yarrow Bridged Folk-Pop Eras". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

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