Bobby Hart, a ’60s music legend best known for writing various songs for The Monkees, has passed away following a period of “poor health.” He was 86 years old.
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The musician’s friend and co-author, Glenn Ballantyne, confirmed to the Associated Press that he had passed away in his Los Angeles home nearly a year after breaking his hip, which led to other health problems.
Hart was best known for teaming up with fellow music icon Tommy Boyce to create hit songs such as The Monkees’ “Last Train to Clarksville” and the Sex Pistols’ “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone.” They also wrote the Monkees’ theme song.
Along with writing songs for The Monkees and other music groups, Hart and Boyce pursued their own music careers by releasing the albums “Test Patterns” and “I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonite.” They also appeared in classic TV shows such as I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched.
During their time together, Boyce and Hart wrote more than 300 songs and sold 42 million records through their partnership.
Boyce died by suicide in 1994 after struggling with depression and a brain aneurysm. He was 55 years old.