Peter Tork has died. He was 77.
He was diagnosed with cancer about ten years ago.
Family did not specify the exact cause of death.
Tork helped the Monkees score chart topping hits like "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer" and "Daydream Believer"... which were all number one songs on the Billboard charts.
Tork sang and played bass. His real name was Peter Halsten Thorkelson.
"It is with broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our friend, mentor, teacher & amazing soul, Peter Tork, has passed from this world."Peter Tork, American musician & actor, best known as the keyboardist & bass guitarist of the Monkees has died. He was 77 pic.twitter.com/scBdtVHq3C
— CBS Sunday Morning -- (@CBSSunday) February 21, 2019
