Mary Travers

Mary Travers, formerly of Peter, Paul, & Mary died on September 16, 2009 in Connecticut. No cause of death was given, but Travers had been suffering from leukemia for some time.http://www.gmanews.tv/story/172485/mary-travers-of-1960s-folk-trio-peter-paul-and-mary-dead-at-72 She had been diagnosed in 2005, and had undergone a bone marrow transplant before resuming a Peter, Paul, & Mary reunion tour later that year.http://folkmusic.about.com/od/artistskr/p/PeterPaulMary.htm

Mary Travers performed with The Song Swappers in 1950, and also toured with a Broadway show. Peter, Paul, and Mary formed in 1961, and stayed together until 1970. Travers released 5 solo albums after the group's break-up and joined Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey for several reunion tours and concerts.http://folkmusic.about.com/od/artistskr/p/PeterPaulMary.htm