Peter Halsten Thorkelson[1] (February 13, 1942 – February 21, 2019), better known by his stage name Peter Tork, was an American musician and actor. He was best known as the bass guitarist and keyboardist of the Monkees and co-star of the NBC television series of …

Feb 21, 2019 · He also had a daughter, Erica Marie, who was born on June 15, 1997, from a relationship with Tammy Sestak. Peter Tork had an estimated net worth of $4 million. On March 3, 2009, Tork reported on his website that he had been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare, slow-growing form of head and neck cancer.

Here is a fun April 29, 1997 appearance by Peter Tork and James Lee Stanley, on TNN’s PRIME TIME COUNTRY, to promote their then-recent "Two Man Band" album!...

Feb 22, 2019 · Peter Tork, a member of the 1960s moptopped TV rock quartet the Monkees, died Thursday. He was 77. His death was announced on his official Facebook page and website. "Peter succumbed to a 10...

Feb 25, 2019 · The legendary member of The Monkeys, Peter Tork passed away aged 77 after a lifetime of “laughter and enjoyment to millions.”

Peter Tork created the Shoe Suede Blues in 1994, playing as a band for a benefit. They were an instant hit and were asked to perform at other events, including at the Monkees 30th Anniversary Convention in 1997 (which was televised).

Feb 22, 2019 · Peter Tork, bassist, banjoist, and keyboardist extraordinaire for The Monkees, died today. He was 77. On the TV show, Peter was often portrayed as something as a simpleton -- certainly silly, at any rate.

In 1996, fans saw more new music from Peter, when he and good friend James Lee Stanley recorded "Two Man Band." For a good portion of that year and 1997, The Monkees had reunited again for their 30th Anniversary. In 1999, "Shoe Suede Blues Live" was released on the internet and at SSB concerts.

Feb 21, 2019 · Peter Halsten Thorkelson, better known as Peter Tork, was an American musician, composer and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of The Monkees.

Oct 7, 2024 · The quartet performed live in the United Kingdom in 1997, but for the next several years only the trio of Tork, Dolenz and Jones toured together. The trio of Monkees parted ways in 2001 with a public feud but reunited in 2011 for a series of 45th anniversary concerts in England and the United States.