Folk Music Icon Mary Travers, of Peter, Paul and Mary Has Died at 72

Folk music legend Mary Travers, one-third of the iconic musical trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died of leukemia at 72 at a hospital in Danbury, Connecticut Wednesday, according to the AP.

Travers, who had been living in Redding, Conn, had been battling leukemia for several years.

Peter, Paul and Mary, one of the most influential folk groups of the 1960's and renowned for their breathtaking harmonies, released hit after hit including Bob Dylan's anti-war paean 'Blowin' in the Wind," "Puff the Magic Dragon," and John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane."

Along with Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey, Travers sang Dylan's anthem at August 1963 March on Washington, according to the AP.

The trio debuted at Greenwich Village's Bitter End and their first release in 1962 included the hits "Lemon Tree," and "If I Had a Hammer," which earned them a Grammy.
The group went on to land other Grammy's including one in 1969 for Best Children's Album for Peter, Paul and Mommy.