Hey, Hey, We've got cancer!
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63664)
United States
March 5, 2009 7:30am CST
Sorry, not to make fun, except the victum this time is Peter Tork from the old TV show/group, the Monkees.
Very sad really, while Mike Nesbith was probably the best trained of the foursome, Peter was rather like Harpo Marx, he could pretty much play anything you put in front of him.
http://www.popeater.com/music/article/monkees-legend-peter-tork-has-cancer/369779
It does seem kind of odd that the cancer is attacking his tongue, talk about ironic.
So, do you remember the Monkees? Did you ever seen them play? (yes) Did you have a favorite? (Davy Jones was very popular) Do you remember who had the most television experience? (Micky had been the circus boy)
Happens that Mike was a local - grew up in Georgetown.
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@ElicBxn (63664)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I kind of went between Davy (and he was a doll wasn't he), Micky and Mike - just depended on my mood.
Yeah, I know, I was sadden to hear about this, because while he was never my favorite Monkee, I kind of felt like he might've been the most talented.
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@schulzie (4061)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Oh that is so sad! I am so sorry to hear this news. 
It's hard to believe that he is 67 years old already. I was just reading about the cancer he has on his tongue and they say that the prognosis is good after surgery and radiation.
Have a great day and happyt myLotting!!!
It's hard to believe that he is 67 years old already. I was just reading about the cancer he has on his tongue and they say that the prognosis is good after surgery and radiation.
Have a great day and happyt myLotting!!!
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
5 Mar 09
I was in love with Davy Jones. If David Casidy wouldn't marry me, Davy Jones was my next choice. I still like the Monkeys music. It gives me flash backs to a simpler time. Grade school was when everything was easy and fun.
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@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
5 Mar 09
Boys still had cooties. I didn't want to play with them. But I was in love with a few TV stars. Doesn't make sense, but that's how 8 year olds think.
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I used to watch them religiously. Now I can't much remember anything about them. Very sad when the memory goes. They were almost as much fun as Laugh-In. Tv was so much better in those days...
I had a favorite, but since I don't remember anything I can't tell you his name. It was the one with the funny face and the afro-type hair. He was so neat, I just liked him. But I have no idea which one he was. We all know Davy, can't forget that fresh faced boy. Was mine Mickey? This is sad, not remembering!!
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@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
6 Mar 09
My sister and I used to watch the reruns faithfully. We thought they were all very funny. I don't really think I had a favorite Monkee. My mom bought us a tape of their songs and we totally wore it out. They had some excellent songs. I actually bought the CD of their greatest hits when I saw it in the store. I love Pleasant Valley Sunday, Daydream Believer, and the song about the train( I can't remember the name right now and am too lazy to get up and go look.)
Poor Peter! I hope they can save his tongue.
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@Darkwing (21583)
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5 Mar 09
As it happens, Peter Tork was my favourite. We used to have the TV show over here, and I used to watch it. The were always in some sort of silly scrape. Yes, I remember them well, and Daydream Believer still often gets played on radio stations over here. Davy Jones was Welsh, I believe... the name is certainly Welsh and I know he was British, although he picked up a bit of an American accent... only slight, but noticeable.
Brightest Blessings, my friend.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I remember watching the show. Then my daughters watched it years later. Did you know that one of the Monkee's mother invented liquid paper? I liked most of their songs cause they were so catchy and fun.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Cool! I went to Georgetown occasionally years ago when we lived in Austin and Round Rock.
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@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Gosh, I'm really sorry to hear that. I have a hard time knowing that someone I grew up with, listened to, danced to, admired has something so horrible.
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@soyporteno (406)
• United States
6 Mar 09
This is very sad indeed. I forgot all about the Monkees until I read this discussion. I hope he recovers and doesn't lose his tongue, etc. Poor man.
@michmich2 (432)
• United States
6 Mar 09
That's too bad :( Yes, I remember the Monkees. Like many others, my favorite was always Davy Jones. I never saw them play but am familiar with their music and have seen them on tv. It's definitely strange about the tongue...
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@spoiled311 (5500)
• Philippines
5 Mar 09
hi elic!
i have to admit that i was caught by surprise with your title. anyway, no i don't know the man, but i am sorry to hear that he has cancer. and in the mouth. well, we cannot really make judgments as to where we get hit when we get sick. i am pregnant now and just recently gotten over urolithiasis and i wonder how in the world did i form a kidney stone and why during my pregnancy. so we do not really know.
anyway, i hope he gets better.
take care and God bless you!
happy mylotting!
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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5 Mar 09
Oh yes, I remember them very well. The show was on the TV here in the 60's though I can't really remember to much about the TV show, that song, "Hey, Hey, We're the Monkeys" has stuck in my mind ever since. I think that they were put together in the first place as a sort of counter to the Beatles. Though I may be wrong about that, I've not bothered to do any research.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
5 Mar 09
I used to watch them when I was younger. I'm sorry that Paul has cancer. I thought he only mouthed the words. I thought they were all fun. Strange, I don't really remember the episodes, mostly that theme song.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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5 Mar 09
Hi Elic,
I used to love the Monkees and my favourite was Davy Jone, he used to be in our saup 'Corranation Street' many years ago and its a shame for Peter Tork to have cancer on his tongue, I still got those old vinyl LPs of the Monkees records.
Tamara
@moneymommy (3418)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Sorry to hear that about Peter Tork. I used to watch the Monkees TV show all the time when I was a young.
