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Peter Yarrow


Born
in New York City, New York, The United States
May 31, 1938

Died
January 07, 2025

Genre
Children's Books


Peter Yarrow was an American singer and songwriter who found fame as a member of the 1960s folk trio Peter Paul & Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Lenny Lipton) one of the group's best known hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon." He was also a political activist and supported causes that ranged from opposition to the Vietnam War to school anti-bullying programs. Yarrow was convicted in 1970 of molesting a 14-year-old girl, for which he was pardoned in 1981 by President Jimmy Carter. ...more

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Average rating: 4.18 · 5,645 ratings · 478 reviews · 65 distinct works • Similar authors
Puff, the Magic Dragon
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4.23 avg rating — 5,200 ratings — published 2007 — 43 editions
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Day Is Done
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Peter Paul and Mary: Fifty ...
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It's Raining, It's Pouring
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The Peter Yarrow Songbook: ...
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Peter, Paul, & Mary - Delux...
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The Peter, Paul and Mary So...
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“Puff, the Magic Dragon, lived by the sea, and frolicked in the Autumn Mist in a land called Honah Lee, little Jacky Paper loved that rascal Puff, and gave him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff.”
― Peter Yarrow, Puff the Magic Dragon
tags: childhood, dragon, songs
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“When people sing together, community is created. Together we rejoice, we celebrate, we mourn and we comfort each other. Through music, we reach each other’s hearts and souls. Music allows us to find a connection. - Peter Yarrow”
― Peter Yarrow
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