Peter Tork
Band: The Monkees
Position: bassist, keyboardist
Died: Feb. 21
Cause of death: cancer
Age: 77
Distinctions: One of the four original Monkees, he performed with group on their many hits: "Last Train to Clarksville" (No. 1, 1966), "I'm a Believer" (No. 1, 1966), "Daydream Believer" (No. 1, 1967), "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" (No. 2, 1966), "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (No. 3, 1967), "Valleri" (No. 3, 1968) and "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" (No. 20, 1966). Singer Davey Jones passed away in 2012. Guitarist Michael Nesmith and drummer Micky Dolenz are the surviving members.
2013 Interview with Peter Tork by CelebStoner's Steve Bloom