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Peter Yarrow has passed away.

I am still oxox — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:06:48 GMT

After a 4 year battle with bladder cancer. Peter Paul and Mary was the first concert I ever say. I am very saddened by this news

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We rescue cats — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:35:53 GMT

I loved that trio, had all their records and 8-tracks! So sorry that another has crossed over but I read that he had a rough go of it for the past couple of years. I hope he's at peace.

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Carmie — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:43:04 GMT

He was a wonderful musician, but he was a creepy predator.

He was arrested and pleaded guilty for his gross behaviors with a 14 year old girl and sentenced to jail.

He only served 3 months when he was completely pardoned by President Carter. He went on to repeat his conduct with a least one other child.

He is the only se xual predator who ever received a presidential pardon.

The girl and her family were shocked.

He was not a nice man...very creepy.

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shoekitty — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:45:40 GMT

What an indelible mark they leave in the music world! They brought so much joy, and pleasure. I loved them as well, I mean who didn't? I think they crossed all genres of music. Just a beautiful sound. Each time one of these artists pass it's like little pieces of my past flicker around me!!!. I am brought back flashes of the past. Music feeds us all in different ways. I was very much into the folk scene, coffee houses, lol. So Peter Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Odetta, and many more fed my soul. Still do. The good part is all of their music is still playing and around... enduring.

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meallen616 — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:23:21 GMT

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Shelbelle — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:24:06 GMT

Who can forget that magic dragon, what a classic.

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wagirl — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:50:11 GMT

@Carmie --just read a few articles about this dirtbag----and why on earth would the president pardon him?? Good riddence---

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Carmie — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:39:23 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
@Carmie --just read a few articles about this dirtbag----and why on earth would the president pardon him?? Good riddence---

That's a good question. I remember when it happened. I was upset back then and couldn't believe it.

You just never know why people do the things they do.

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LTT1 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:15:32 GMT

@shoekitty

My first awareness of folk music was in the 4th grade...

a handsome neighbor young man dropped by our house to return something from his mother to mine?

He was a war veteran...had his guitar with him, and started playing PPM song "The Answer is Blowin in the Wind".

I WAS IN LOVE.

The only record I had in the basement was "The Music Man"!
This young man must have been my first love!

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Mmjj — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:30:17 GMT

I agree 100%...very creepy. NBC news mentioned his death and contributions to music and then also mentioned his crime and presidential pardon. It saddens and sickens me that he got a get out jail free card and his crime erased. Our society has a long way to go in how we view crimes against children and women.

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Carmie — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:20:29 GMT

@monicakm Their music was wonderful.

Peter just was a troubled person with issues. He got a second chance with his pardon and went on to offend again.

He should have served out his whole term in prison. He deserved it.

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AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:11:45 GMT

Very sad news. What a group they were. Their music was so touching and wonderful.

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CalminHeart — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:12:34 GMT

I'm sad that Carter pardoned him. Obviously, Carter was a human being...and like all of us, he made a mistake. My guess is Carter regretted his decision.

I'm more upset that Peter committed the crimes.

That said, they made great music.