Peter Yarrow of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary has died at the age of 86.
The singer died on Tuesday (January 7) at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Yarrow’s death was confirmed by his publicist, Ken Sunshine, who shared that Yarrow died from bladder cancer, which he had been battling for the past four years.
The tenor was known for his gentle vocals, which were showcased on several of the group’s hits, including “Puff the Magic Dragon,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right.”
Peter, Paul and Mary was formed in 1961 by Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers, the latter of whom died of leukemia in 2009, aged 72.