Monkees star Peter Tork dead at 77

By John Rogers
Updated February 22 2019 - 10:21am, first published 10:16am
The Monkees' Peter Tork (far R) found fame with bandmates Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith and Davy Jones.
The Monkees' Peter Tork (far R) found fame with bandmates Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith and Davy Jones.

Peter Tork, a talented singer-songwriter whose musical skills were often overshadowed by his role as the goofy, lovable bass guitarist in the made-for-TV rock band The Monkees, has died aged 77.

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