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Peter Tork, Monkees guitarist, dead at 77
CNN ^
| FEB, 21, 2019
| CNN
Posted on 02/21/2019 6:13:35 PM PST by Morgana
(CNN)Peter Tork, the bassist for The Monkees and a jokester on the band's popular 1960s television series, has died at age 77. Tork's death was announced on his official Facebook page on Thursday, attributed to his friends, family and colleagues. "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," the post read. "As we have mentioned in the past, the PTFB team is made up of Peter's friends, family and colleagues -- we ask for your kindness and understanding in allowing us to grieve this huge loss privately."
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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: franciscofranco; monkees; obituary; petertork; searchtork; trifecta
RIP Peter Tork
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posted on
02/21/2019 6:13:35 PM PST
by
Morgana
To: Morgana
BASS player. Nesmith was the guitar player. Thanks for the memories Peter. Rock in Peace dude.
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posted on
02/21/2019 6:22:59 PM PST
by
rktman
( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
To: rktman
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posted on
02/21/2019 6:37:37 PM PST
by
Fido969
(In!)
To: Fido969
Bass guitar player. 👹🎼
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posted on
02/21/2019 6:48:44 PM PST
by
rktman
( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
To: rktman
Very nice emoji, but you’ve got the wrong clef.
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posted on
02/21/2019 6:52:48 PM PST
by
Fido969
(In!)
To: Morgana
He's missed, but any more threads, and we'll need Chevy Chase to make the announcement.
To: Fido969
"G" It was the only one available. Besides, I'm a guitar picker so what do I know? 😹🎸🎤
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posted on
02/21/2019 6:58:39 PM PST
by
rktman
( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
To: rktman
Well, you know what they say- bass players get gigs. Guitar players get students...
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posted on
02/21/2019 7:35:21 PM PST
by
Fido969
(In!)
To: Morgana
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posted on
02/21/2019 7:39:22 PM PST
by
InvisibleChurch
(https://thepurginglutheran.wordpress.com)
To: Morgana
As a mechanical engineer, Tork was my favorite. Gotta go find my tork wrench.
To: Morgana
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posted on
02/22/2019 12:50:34 AM PST
by
broken_arrow1
(I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
To: broken_arrow1
Thanks for the Monkees video.
I just read Peter Tork died. Truly sad.
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posted on
02/22/2019 1:14:23 AM PST
by
NetAddicted
(Just looking)
To: Morgana
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posted on
02/22/2019 1:21:34 AM PST
by
weston
(As far s I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing)
To: Morgana
Monkees made us junior high kids so happy
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posted on
02/22/2019 5:06:56 AM PST
by
yldstrk
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
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