“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 ...

The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.

Peter Yarrow, left, performs with Paul Stookey and Mary Travers in London in 1965. (Bob Dear / Associated Press) ...