Peter Tork of the Monkees Is Dead

by Ned Lannamann MICHAEL OCHS ARCHIVES / GETTY IMAGES
The Monkees' Peter Tork, born Peter Thorkelson, died this morning at age 77. The announcement came over his Facebook page, which did not state the cause of death, although in 2009 it was reported that Tork was treated for cancer in the form of adenoid cystic carcinoma.
As depicted on the 1960s TV show, Tork played the role of the goofy, "dumb" Monkee, with his head in the clouds—the Harpo Marx of the gang. Behind the scenes, Tork was a