Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at age 86

Peter Yarrow, of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86. The group was responsible for songs like "Puff the Magic Dragon." Yarrow's career and political activism were marred by a 1970 conviction for child molestation, for which he was eventually pardoned by former President Jimmy Carter.

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