Brian Wilson, Susanna Hoffs and Patton Oswalt are among the famous fans saluting the legacy of Michael Nesmith, the Monkees musician who died Friday.
Singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith, who gained fame in the 1960s as a member of the Monkees, gained wealth from his mother’s invention of Liquid Paper and gained respect with his later contributions to music and TV,Nesmith’s bandmate Micky Dolenz, the last surviving original member of the Monkees, issued a statement.. “I’m so grateful that we could spend the last couple of months together doing what we loved best — singing, laughing, and doing shtick. I’ll miss it all so much.
Dolenz and Nesmith just completed what they had billed as the Monkees’ farewell tour with a final stop at L.A.'s Greek Theater on Nov. 14.The wool-capped guitarist encouraged the Monkees to play their own instruments and went on to found a pioneering country-rock group in the early ‘70s. Messages on social media reflected the life of a man who left an impression on many famous fans — especially men of a certain age.Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson. “Love & Mercy to Mike’s family and friends.”, along with a photo of himself and the musician. “He’s a big part of who I am. It’s love you bring, no that I can’t deny. With your wings, you helped me learn to fly. Sweet Young Mike Nesmith.
Paul Stanley of Kiss seemed shocked by the news. “WOW! Sometimes it’s hard to know why someone’s passing hits you a certain way but this is another one that hit me,” he. “I watch my world change as people that I thought to be timeless pass on, and that is sobering. Lives end and life goes on. RIP Mike Nesmith.”
“Along with Phil Ochs & Bob Dylan, no popular musical influence has had a greater effect on who I am, how I think about putting words together, or how I feel when I listen to pop music than that of Michael Nesmith. This one breaks my heart,” character actor Jim Beaver
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