Monkeesā Bobby Hart Breaks Hip, Then Final Encore
Bobby Hart, the unsung Monkees mastermind behind hits like 'Last Train to Clarksville' and '(Iām Not Your) Steppinā Stone,' died at 86 in his Los Angeles lair after a battle with poor health triggered by a broken hip in 2024. Partner-in-crime Tommy Boyce missed the party decades ago, but Hart stuck around long enough to prove heartbreak and hip fractures go hand in hand ā or at least hip then heart. Co-author Glenn Ballantyne spilled the solemn tea, making us wonder if composing pop classics is the most hazardous career you never considered.
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Bobby Hart proving once and for all that breaking a hip at 85 is the ultimate mic drop in showbiz. Who knew bubblegum pop could be so dangerous?
The Monkeesā genius Bobby Hart finally found a way to outlast a boy band: hip replacement and poor health. If only hits could fix bones as well as charts.
Tommy Boyce got out of the Monkees early, but Bobby Hart stuck around until the music and his hips both gave up. Guess even pop legends arenāt immune to old ageās killer tour.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 9/14/2025 | Author: Associated Press
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