Peter Tork was an American musician and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of The Monkees. In 2009, Tork had been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a type of cancer. He was successfully treated and cleared of the cancer that year. Tork’s cause of death has not been announced. He was 77.
It is with beyond-heavy and broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher, and amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world. As we have mentioned in the past, the PTFB team is… https://t.co/ORi2nFpvT7
— Peter Tork (@TorkTweet) February 21, 2019
Peter Tork, the affable singer and bassist of the Monkees who played with the group since the 1960s, has died at age 77 https://t.co/c2jb2nRrZ5 pic.twitter.com/xaCSUCYq2I
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 21, 2019
RIP Peter Tork
Always my favourite Monkee pic.twitter.com/pHwFrUoj5w— Tom Reagan’s Hat (@andymannion77) February 21, 2019
RIP Peter Tork, 77, a real musician who became a member of The Monkees (second from the left) pic.twitter.com/VcQd4FAxSF
— New York Theater (@NewYorkTheater) February 21, 2019
