Peter Tork
Active - 1968 - 2007 |
Born - Feb 13, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
Died - Feb 21, 2019 |
Genres - Comedy, Music, Historical Film
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- Learned to play piano at the age of 9.
- Was part of Edwin O. Smith High School's first graduating class.
- Landed his spot in the Monkees thanks to a recommendation from friend and fellow musician Stephen Stills.
- In 1972, he spent three months in jail for hashish possession.
- Portrayed Topanga Lawrence's father in episodes of the TV series Boy Meets World.
- Battled a rare form of cancer known as adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2009.