Peter Yarrow, the pioneering folk musician who found massive success as part of the musical trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, has died at the age of 86, according to the Associated Press. Yarrow was born in New York City in 1938,

Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter who was one-third of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86, his representative confirmed to ABC News.

Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at 86 after battling bladder cancer.

Peter Yarrow, who helped make folk music a pop phenomenon in the 1960s as one-third of the vocal trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday at his home in New York. He was 86.His death was confirmed by his publicist,

Peter Yarrow, a singer-songwriter who made up one-third of the folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died. He was 86. Publicist Ken Sunshine confirmed the sad news to CBS News, revealing that the musician died in New York on Tuesday,

Peter Yarrow, one third of the beloved 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary has died at 86. According to the New York Times, spokesperson Ken Sunshine said the singer and anti-Vietnam War activist died at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan following a four-year battle with bladder cancer.

Peter Yarrow, a singer-songwriter who made up ... reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group was also partially responsible for helping launch Bob Dylan to stardom when they covered his ...

Peter Yarrow, a five-time Grammy winner who co-founded the hitmaking folk-pop trio Peter, Paul & Mary and co-wrote its memorable “Puff the Magic Dragon,” died Tuesday of bladder cancer at his New York City home.

Peter Yarrow of the beloved Grammy-winning group Peter, Paul, and Mary has died at the age of 86.

Yarrow wrote or co-wrote some of the group's biggest 1960s hits, including "Puff, the Magic Dragon" and "Day Is Done."

“Puff, the Magic Dragon” was released in January of 1963 by the American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1963. The song was written by Peter Yarrow based on a poem by fellow Cornell University student Lenny Lipton. They shared writing accolades for the lyrics.

Less than two weeks into the new year, and the music world is already reeling after losing four legendary performers. The latest to go was iconic soul singer Sam Moore, who died on Jan. 10, due to complications following a surgery, according to multiple reports. He was 89.