Peter Yarrow

Acting

Born 1938-05-31 · died 2025-01-07 · New York City, New York, USA

Peter Yarrow (May 31, 1938 - January 7, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group's greatest hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon". He was also a political activist and supported causes that ranged from opposition to the Vietnam War to support for school anti-bullying programs. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Yarrow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Martin Luther King and the March on WashingtonPeter, Paul & Mary: The Holiday ConcertPeter, Paul & Mary: Carry It OnThe Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk FestivalThe Jack Benny ProgramNo Direction Home: Bob DylanKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis77 Sunset StripWhat's My Line?Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation