RIP Mary Travers

Norm · Sep 16, 2009

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Mary Travers dies after leukaemia battle
From correspondents in Connecticut, USANEWS.com.auSeptember 17, 2009 11:43am+-PrintEmailShare
MARY Travers, part of the popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary has died.
Travers died after a long battle with leukaemia at the age of 72.

The trio were a huge success in the 1960s, topping charts worldwide with hits such as Leaving on a Jet Plane and Puff (The Magic Dragon).
Norm

PhotonWrangler · Sep 16, 2009

Aww man.

I'm sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed their gentle music.

RIP Ms. Travers, and thanks for the beautiful music. Say hello to Puff for us.

AFAustin · Sep 16, 2009

She had a wonderful, unique voice. Peter, Paul & Mary was a great group.

RIP Mary Travers.

lctorana · Sep 16, 2009

My heart still flutters a bit at the name. Very sad news.

LuxLuthor · Sep 16, 2009

RIP Mary.

Here's a bit of trivia. Unfortunately with google, you can't ask hard trivia questions anymore.

But I would have asked, who wrote "Leaving On A Jet Plane," and what was its original name? I miss that artist even more.

lctorana · Sep 16, 2009

I'm guessing it wasn't really John Denver?

(oh the irony)

thelightdude · Sep 16, 2009

There are some excellent early videos of the group on Youtube.

LuxLuthor · Sep 17, 2009

lctorana said:
I'm guessing it wasn't really John Denver?

(oh the irony)

It was. Original title was "Oh Babe I Hate To Go"

He crashed in one of those custom airplane kits.

gswitter · Sep 17, 2009

Bummer. My first concert was Peter, Paul & Mary with my Mom when I was eight or nine.

JohnR66 · Sep 17, 2009

1960s through the early 70s is my favorite era of music. Popular music grew up and diversified. Sadly, as time pushes on, we lose the people who made this music. Many of the bands from that time have lost a member or two already.

thelightdude · Sep 17, 2009

JohnR66 said:
1960s through the early 70s is my favorite era of music. Popular music grew up and diversified. Sadly, as time pushes on, we lose the people who made this music. Many of the bands from that time have lost a member or two already.

+1

karlthev · Sep 17, 2009

I saw them (Peter, Paul and Mary) 20 (?)+ years ago at the Stabler Arena on the Lehigh University campus in Bethlehem, Pa. Great group and she will be missed.....many classic songs from them over the years....

Karl

RIP Mary Travers

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