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Share your favorite memories of Peter below. The family later released a statement in which they said they were "saddened" by Tork's death , but "grateful" for the "attentive energy and dedication of Peter's fans worldwide".

I thought The Monkees were great and Peter will be missed. They were famous for their clean-cut image and were marketed as the American answer to The Beatles, notching up nine Top 40 hits. As well as playing instruments for the band, Tork also sang on many of the tracks. The post on Tork's Facebook told fans: "We want to thank each and every one of you for your love, dedication and support of our 'boss.

She and her wife, Molly, are the proud moms of two formerly stray cats, Sophie and Pierre, and a rescue dog named Gracie. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow today. More Brands. We apologize, this video has expired. Nesmith later told Rolling Stone that he had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery. It was congestive heart failure. It has taken me four weeks to climb out of it.

If anybody ever comes up to you on the street and offers you [bypass surgery] for free, turn them down. It hurts. Our acoustic set… themonkeespresentthemikeandmickyshow themonkees michaelnesmith mickydolenz christiannesmith wayneavers. Musician Peter Tork, known as the keyboardist and bass player of The Monkees , has died. The cause of death remains unknown.

All four were selected from more than applicants, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica , to play in the associated TV series The Monkees , which aired between and Tork left The Monkees in the late sixties, after the group had released six albums.