9/13/25-Bobby Hart dies

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From The Monkees Official Instagram Page:

“Very sad news to report: Bobby Hart, the songwriting dynamo who was half of the duo responsible for so many Monkees songs, has died. With partner Tommy Boyce, Bobby penned tracks like “I Wanna Be Free,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” the iconic ‘Monkees’ theme, and so many more, in addition to his solo songwriting career with hits like “Hurts So Bad” for Little Anthony & the Imperials. He will be remembered for his incredible talent and his innate spirituality.

Said Bobby: “It’s interesting and gratifying to look back these many years later and see that the Monkees are still with us, and they’re still being played somewhere…the records themselves have been staples that have gone on to sell for years and years. They still sound pretty fresh, and that we had an opportunity to do a lot of music that was married to visuals, and so, that in itself kinda seems to ensure that they’ll have a life of their own that’ll probably far outlast mine.”

You will be so missed, Bobby.”

Barry Scott:

Bobby wrote many other Monkees songs with Tommy Boyce: “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “She,” “Valleri” “Words” were just a few more. He also co-wrote “Keep on Singing” & “Something’s Wrong with Me” for Helen Reddy & Austin Roberts.

With Tommy Boyce as Boyce & Hart, he reached the Top 40 with a trio of records including “I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight” & “Alice Long.”

He also co-wrote the “Days of Our Lives” soap theme…heard daily.