Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Bobby Hart, Monkees Songwriter, Dies at 86
Bobby Hart, who helped write songs for the Monkees, has passed away.
He was part of the songwriting team Boyce & Hart, and they wrote famous songs like "Last Train to Clarksville."
Hart also helped create the Monkees' special sound.
Besides music, he and his partner were involved in political activism, even writing a song for the 26th Amendment.
He later worked with other musicians and toured with Monkees members.
Hart’s music continues to be enjoyed by many.
Songwriter Bobby Hart, known for his work with The Monkees, has died at 86.
Hart, part of the duo Boyce & Hart, co-wrote songs like "Last Train to Clarksville."
He and his partner, Tommy Boyce, wrote six songs for the Monkees' first album.
Boyce & Hart were politically active and wrote a song in support of the 26th Amendment.
Hart collaborated with other artists and toured with Monkees members later in his career.
- Who
- Bobby Hart, a songwriter and member of the Boyce & Hart duo.
- What
- Died at age 86.
- When
- Died recently.
- Where
- His home in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Following a period of poor health after a hip injury.
- Full Name
- Robert Luke Harshman
- Age at Death
- 86
- Known For
- Songwriter, Boyce & Hart Duo
- Notable Songs
- Last Train to Clarksville, I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone
- Cause of Death
- Poor health following a hip injury
- Survived By
- Wife Mary Ann Hart, two children