Siirtyi pois elämästä Peter Yarrow, «Puff the Magic Dragon» -kirjan kirjoittaja, 86-vuotiaana
10 january 2025 в 03:13
Peter Yarrow, folk hero and songwriter, who wrote «Puff the Magic Dragon», - passed away on Tuesday, January 7. He was 86 years old, according to the Associated Press. «Our fearless dragon grew tired and entered the final chapter of his magnificent life», - said his daughter Bethany in a statement. «The world knows Peter Yarrow as an icon of folk activism, but the man behind the legend was just as generous, creative, passionate, playful, and wise as his lyrics imply».
Peter left behind an impressive musical legacy and family. Read on to learn five things about the singer/songwriter.
Yarrow was a predecessor of Travers, leaving Stookey as the sole surviving member of the group.
According to AP, Yarrow’s publicist, Ken Sunshine, confirmed that he passed away in New York after a four-year battle with bladder cancer. He added that a memorial date will be announced later.
The songwriter of «Puff the Magic Dragon» married Mary Beth McCarthy, the niece of Democratic presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy, in October 1969. She was 20 years old, according to the Washington Post, and he was 31. They later divorced, but according to the Guardian, they remarried in 2022
Peter left behind an impressive musical legacy and family. Read on to learn five things about the singer/songwriter.
Yarrow was a predecessor of Travers, leaving Stookey as the sole surviving member of the group.
According to AP, Yarrow’s publicist, Ken Sunshine, confirmed that he passed away in New York after a four-year battle with bladder cancer. He added that a memorial date will be announced later.
The songwriter of «Puff the Magic Dragon» married Mary Beth McCarthy, the niece of Democratic presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy, in October 1969. She was 20 years old, according to the Washington Post, and he was 31. They later divorced, but according to the Guardian, they remarried in 2022
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