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Iconic Folk Singer From Peter, Paul and Mary Dies at 86

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The singer-songwriter was known for both his music and his activism.

Julia Ornedo
Julia Ornedo 

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ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 20: Peter Yarrow, founding member of the legendary folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, sings and speaks about the 1967 March on the Pentagon during a vigil marking the 50th anniversary of the protest outside the Pentagon October 20, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. Organized by the Vietnam Peace Commemoration Committee, about 100 people gathered to hear Yarrow and others who participated in the march that is credited with helping turn public support against the war in Vietnam. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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