Summary
Bobby Hart, a songwriter famous for co-writing hits for the musical group The Monkees, has died at age 86. Hart, alongside Tommy Boyce, created many well-known songs and contributed significantly to the Monkees’ early success. Hart passed away at his home in Los Angeles after struggling with health issues.
Key Facts
- Bobby Hart co-wrote Monkees hits like "Last Train to Clarksville" with Tommy Boyce.
- Hart died at 86 in Los Angeles after having health problems since a hip injury last year.
- Hart and Boyce were instrumental in shaping the Monkees' unique sound and co-produced their music.
- They wrote the Monkees' theme song and several tracks on their debut album.
- The duo was politically active, composing songs supporting voting rights and campaigning for Robert F. Kennedy.
- Hart continued writing music in the 1970s and 1980s, contributing to other TV acts like the Partridge Family.
- Bobby Hart was born in Phoenix, Arizona, as Robert Luke Harshman and was a minister’s son.
- Hart tried different careers, including radio and DJ work, before focusing on songwriting in Los Angeles.
