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Monkees Star Peter Tork Dies at 77
20 Feb
Summary
- Peter Tork, Monkees bassist and keyboardist, passed away at 77.
- He battled adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare head and neck cancer.
- Tork is survived by his three children and had four marriages.
Peter Tork, best known for his role as the bassist and keyboardist in the iconic band The Monkees, passed away on February 21, 2019. He was 77 years old at the time of his death.
Tork's battle was with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare and typically slow-growing cancer affecting the head and neck. He had joined The Monkees in 1965 after auditioning for the television show of the same name, alongside bandmates Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Michael Nesmith.
During their active years, The Monkees released nine studio albums and garnered four Grammy Award nominations. Following his time with the band, Peter Tork pursued a solo music career, releasing an album titled 'Stranger Things Have Happened', and also performed with his band, Shoe Suede Blues.
In his personal life, Tork was married four times and was a father to three children. His enduring impact spans both his legendary music career and his personal life.
