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Last-Surviving Member of the Monkees Shares Exciting News: 'How Cool'

Almost as soon as the pop group The Monkees formed in 1960, they became music icons. They started out as a fictional TV band on their eponymous show before members Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz ...
New York Daily News

Bobby Hart, who co-wrote numerous Monkees’ hits, dies at age 86

Musician-songwriter Bobby Hart, half of a composer duo who penned the Monkees’ theme song and many of the group’s mega-hits, has died. He was 86. His friend and co-author, Glenn Ballantyne, said Hart ...
CNN

Bobby Hart, who co-wrote ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees’ multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone,” has died. He was 86. Hart died at ...
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See The Wanted Ad That Created ‘The Monkees’ 60 Years Ago (Photos)

Sixty years ago, “4 insane boys” answered an ad, not knowing they’d change their lives—and television—forever. The Monkees all began after producers advertised a casting call in The Hollywood Reporter ...
Los Angeles Times

Bobby Hart, co-writer of ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and other Monkees hits, dies at 86

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees’ multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as ...