The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.

American singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow, who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died today at the age of 86, his publicist said.

One thing I look forward to at the end or beginning of the year, is a recap of memorable events from the previous year.

1962’s eponymous “Peter, Paul and Mary,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart. Their second, “In the Wind,” reached No. 4 and their third, “Moving,” put them back at No. 1.

Peter, Paul and Mary provided the soundtrack of my Jewish childhood: “If I Had a Hammer,” “This Little Light of Mine,” “Puff the Magic Dragon,” “Blowing in the Wind,” “Lemon Tree ...

The group also brought Bob Dylan early exposure as a songwriter with their renditions of two of his songs, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” and “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which were Billboard Top 10 ...

Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group’s most enduring song, Puff The Magic Dragon, died on Tuesday in New York, publicist Ken Sunshine said.

I was reminded of one of Peter Yarrow’s most important contributions, which was not included in his obituary [“Peter Yarrow, 86, of Peter, Paul ... after his “Blowing in the Wind” and ...

After months of rehearsal the three became an overnight sensation when their first album, 1962’s eponymous “Peter, Paul and Mary,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart. Their second, “In the Wind,” ...

Peter, Paul & Mary then started covering young songwriter Bob Dylan and had two more top 10 hits with ‘Blowin’ In the Wind’ and ‘Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright’. Peter, Paul & Mary ...