The world of music, movie, television and pop culture at large are collectively mourning the passing of Michael Nesmith of the Monkees. The singer-songwriter left behind a long and rich history involving not just the Monkees, but also myriad creative ventures.

"With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes," his family said in a statement. "We ask that you respect our privacy at this time and we thank you for the love and light that all of you have shown him and us."

THE MONKEES ANNOUNCE FAREWELL TOUR DATES

Micky Dolenz And Michael Nesmith Will Commemorate 55 Years Of Monkeemania With Fall Tour Concluding At The Greek Theater In Los Angeles On November 14

Comic Con is @ home this year but that doesn't mean we can't have a little extra fun. Superstar artist and Monkees superfan Alex Ross (“Marvels”, “Kingdom Come”) is giving away a strictly limited-edition signed print of his amazing painting of the band. The sweepstakes runs until 11:59 pm PT, August 3rd, 2020. Sorry, but U.S. residents only are eligible.

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Today we learned of a casualty of COVID-19, and while it was one that truly gutted us, we know we’re not alone in mourning the loss of Adam Schlesinger, who died at age 52 from complications of the virus.

Born in New York City on Halloween 1967, Adam Schlesinger grew up in Manhattan and Montclair, New Jersey, went to Montclair High School, and then got a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. That’s where he met Chris Collingwood for the first time.

Micky Dolenz And Michael Nesmith Set To Launch “An Evening With The Monkees” Tour And Release Their First Live Album On April 3, 2020
Tickets And VIP Packages For 14-Date Tour Go On Sale This Friday, November 15
25-Track Live Album Spans The Entire 50+ Year Monkees Catalog

Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will launch a new tour and release their first-ever live album as a duo. Billed as “An Evening With The Monkees,” the tour will feature songs that span the band’s entire 50+ year career – from their 1966 self-titled debut to 2016’s Good Times.

See Nez and The First National Band live at the WestEnd Celebration in Sand City, CA on Saturday, August 24th.

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