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R.I.P. Mike Nesmith

amyb — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:27:59 GMT

And now there's only one.

Sigh...I was crazy about The Monkees from age 9-12.

He was only 78. Said "natural causes" ...yet "surrounded by family"...so had to have been ill with something, usually when family comes to surround you. Not like a 97 y.o. maybe just dying of old age. Anyway...they are being private about it, understood. RIP. All these "ends of eras"...as we all get older..

ps. Trivia maybe some of you know...his mom invented White Out.

***Corrected: She invented "Liquid Paper"...I guess "White Out" copied her.

Re: R.I.P. Mike Nesmith

Pearlee — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:21:11 GMT

@amyb wrote:
And now there's only one.

Sigh...I was crazy about The Monkees from age 9-12.

He was only 78. Said "natural causes" ...yet "surrounded by family"...so had to have been ill with something, usually when family comes to surround you. Not like a 97 y.o. maybe just dying of old age. Anyway...they are being private about it, understood. RIP. All these "ends of eras"...as we all get older..

ps. Trivia maybe some of you know...his mom invented White Out.

@amyb His mother invented Liquid Paper.

Re: R.I.P. Mike Nesmith

amyb — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:28:17 GMT

@Pearlee I actually almost put Liquid Paper...thought it was one and same, but I stand corrected.

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queendiva — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:35:11 GMT

Heartbroken. He was always my favorite and one of my first crushes. One of their albums was the first I ever owned: in fourth grade.

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meallen616 — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 22:35:48 GMT

Re: R.I.P. Mike Nesmith

candys mine — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:22:10 GMT

This news hurts my heart. I saw Mike and Micky a few months ago at their Farewell tour. Mike was certainly showing his years but he could still spin a tale.

They sang many of the tunes that I remember from my younger days and also my favourite rare cut. So I'm extra glad I have that memory.

Mike had major heart surgery a few years ago.

Condolances to his family and friends

A talent is lost today.

Farewell Papa Nez. You done good.

Re: R.I.P. Mike Nesmith

SeaMaiden — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:49:16 GMT

@amyb wrote:
And now there's only one.

Sigh...I was crazy about The Monkees from age 9-12.

He was only 78. Said "natural causes" ...yet "surrounded by family"...so had to have been ill with something, usually when family comes to surround you. Not like a 97 y.o. maybe just dying of old age. Anyway...they are being private about it, understood. RIP. All these "ends of eras"...as we all get older..

ps. Trivia maybe some of you know...his mom invented White Out.

@amyb it was heart failure

Re: R.I.P. Mike Nesmith

spiderw — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:13:20 GMT

So sorry to hear this sad news, another great contributor to music passes. I loved the Monkees TV show and their music so upbeat and fun! Nesmith has left his mark in the woorld of music and the hearts of his fans. I am a blues, Jazz lover but whenever I hear the Monkees music, I appreciate every song!!! May Mike be at peace with God.

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qbetzforreal — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:52:21 GMT

He was my favorite Monkee. : (

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amyb — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 01:18:07 GMT

Was YouTubing him just now...never knew he wrote "Different Drum." There's a great version of him doing it live, acoustic, at the Britt Festival in '92.

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Sushismom — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 02:25:49 GMT

How very sad. I used to be quite the Monkees fan back in the day.

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Snoopp — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:03:56 GMT

They had recently finished their farewell tour.

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LindaSal — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 14:21:33 GMT

That is sad. I loved the Monkees way back when, was especially heartbroken when Davey Jones passed. I thought he was so darling, but they all were........I hate seeing all of our old rockers passing away

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AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:14:57 GMT

Oh, no! I hadn't heard about his passing! So sad! I absolutely adored the Monkees! This group gave me and so many people so much joy and happiness!

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qualitygal — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:16:43 GMT

Yeah, that's sad. So many things and people are going away.