Peter Tork of the Monkees Dies at 77

[Stevicus]

Peter Tork, endearingly offbeat bassist and singer in the Monkees, dies at 77

Peter Tork, a blues and folk musician who became a teeny-bopper sensation as a member of the Monkees, the wisecracking, made-for-TV pop group that imitated and briefly outsold the Beatles, died Feb. 21. He was 77.

His death was confirmed by his sister Anne Thorkelson, who did not say where or how he died. Mr. Tork was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer affecting his tongue, in 2009.

If the Monkees were a manufactured version of the Beatles, a “prefab four” who auditioned for a rock-and-roll sitcom and were selected more for their long-haired good looks than their musical abilities, Mr. Tork was the group’s Ringo, its lovably goofy supporting player.

Rest in peace.

Now there are only two Monkees left alive.

 

[Revoltingest]

I feel old.

 

[England my lionheart]

Gutted,loved the Monkees

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

well, damn.

 

[Earthling]

Sad.

He was the oldest and the most musically talented of the group.

 

[esmith]

I feel old.

That goes for me also.

I'm a country western fan (not the new crap) but the Monkeys were a great group.
RIP Peter

 

[Wu Wei]

Wow, that actually came as a shock. I too feel old. My condolences to his family
R.I.P.