Published 18:03 IST, May 5th 2021
Peter Tork's net worth and other details about The Monkees' bassist
Peter Tork was widely known as the bass guitarist and keyboardist of the popular rock band The Monkees. Read about Peter Tork's net worth and other details.
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Peter Tork was a musician, actor, widely kwn as bass guitarist and keyboardist of popular American rock and pop band, Monkees. Peter got his first breakthrough when he was cast as a band member in sitcom named Monkees in 1966. Since n, Peter has also released his solo album and worked with various musicians. Re about Peter Tork's net worth and or details below.
Peter Tork's net worth
Peter Tork began his career as an actor in 1966. In first year of sitcom Monkees, Peter Tork's salary was $450 as per jacksonville.com. Peter Tork's income was t limited to music as he also tried his hand on different careers. As per a report by People, Peter gave away a lot of his money from show to his friends as a favour. When he never got his money back, Peter pursued a career as a teacher.
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He taught Math, English, drama, rock band class, and eastern philosophy at a private school named Pacific Hill. However, he later returned to making music. He also released his solo album Stranger Things Have Happened in 1994. In 2009, Peter was diagsed with rare cancer. Peter Tork's was 77 when he died in February 2019 due to cancer. As per Showbiz CheatSheet, Peter was very generous with his money. However, his net worth was $4 million at time he died.
Monkees
dawn of Monkees took place in 1966 with sitcom Monkees. It cast Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Davy Jones, and Micky Dolenz. sitcom ran from 1966 to 1968 but got cancelled in 1968. However, band continued to record ir music till 1971. 2021 marks 55 years of Monkees. As Peter and Davy died in 2019 and 2012 respectively, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz anunced Monkees' farewell tour (2021) to celebrate its 55 years anniversary. Michael and Micky will embark on this farewell tour in September 2021.
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18:03 IST, May 5th 2021