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Pop band 'The Monkees', with Peter Tork, celebrating at a press conference to advertise their concert, Royal Garden Hotel, London, June 29th 1967. (Photo by Mike McLaren/Central Press/Getty Images)

by Bob Diehl, RADIO.com

Peter Tork, the musician and lovable, quirky bassist for The Monkees, has died at the age of 77. A cause of death has not been released, but Tork was diagnosed with a rare cancer that affected his tongue ten years ago.


"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," read a statement on his official Facebook account.