A staple of the ’60s folk music scene, particularly New York’s Greenwich Village happenings, Mary Travers rose to fame as a member of the group Peter, Paul and Mary.
That musical trio was known for its popular versions of traditional folk songs, as well as hits such as “Puff the Magic Dragon,” ”Leavin’ on a Jet Plane”(by John Denver) and “Blowin’ in the Wind” (by Bob Dylan).
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Prior to joining Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey, Travers worked on Broadway and sang with iconic folk revivalist Pete Seeger.
Travers, 72, passed away Wednesday in Connecticut due to complications from leukemia-related chemotherapy.
BELOW (video): Peter, Paul and Mary peform “Puff the Magic Dragon” in 1966.
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