The Monkees' bassist Peter Tork dead at 77

Peter Tork, the bassist for 1960s rock favorites the Monkees, is dead at 77.

Tork's cause of death is not yet public, though he was diagnosed with a rare tongue cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, in 2009.

Tork's Monkees bandmate Micky Dolenz confirmed the news on Twitter, writing, "There are no words right now...heart broken over the loss of my Monkee brother, Peter Tork."

The band's official Twitter also paid tribute to Tork with a clip of the singer. "@TorkTweet has passed peacefully at the age of 77. We'll be remembering him throughout the day. Share your favorite memories of Peter below."

.@TorkTweet has passed peacefully at the age of 77. We'll be remembering him throughout the day. Share your favorite memories of Peter below. pic.twitter.com/Je57hhlXUx
— The Monkees (@TheMonkees) February 21, 2019

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I watch them growing up. Sad.

Sad news.