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Mary Travers Memorial Is Scheduled for Nov. 9 A memorial celebration of the life and music of the folk singer Mary Travers will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday at Riverside Church.

Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at 86 after battling bladder cancer.

Peter Yarrow (R) from the folk singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary and his daughter Bethany Yarrow perform, during a candle light vigil for peace near the Lincoln Memorial, 16 March, 2003, in Washington ...

Folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, from left, Mary Travers, Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow, perform at a Los Angeles benefit to aid to Cambodian refugees on Jan. 30, 1980.

Folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, from left, Mary Travers, Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow, perform at a Los Angeles benefit to aid to Cambodian refugees on Jan. 30, 1980. Credit: AP/George Brich ...

The singer-songwriter and social activist best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86.