The Peter Tork Page!

Peter's Info!

Given Name: Peter Halsten Thorkelson
Born: February 13, 1942.
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Parents: John and Virginia Thorkelson
Siblings: Chris, Nick and Anne
Height: 5'10"
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Brown
Current Status: Single
Former Wives: Jodi, Reine Stewart and Barbara
Children: Hallie born January 25, 1970 and Ivan Joseph born December 22 1975.

Peter Facts!

  1. Peter is the oldest of the Monkees even though in the 60's his birthdate was set ahead two years.
  2. Peter dated Mama Cass' sister.
  3. Before becoming a Monkee Peter washed dishes at the Golden Bear, a club, in Huntington Beach for 25 bucks a week.
  4. Peter's friend Stephen Stills told him to try for the Monkees.
  5. The group Crosby, Stills and Nash came first came together at Peter's Hollywood mansion.
  6. After the Monkees, Peter taught Math, Music and Social Studies at Pacific Hills High School in Santa Monica, California.
  7. He coached Baseball while teaching.
  8. Peter is a vegetarian.
  9. Peter has only one solo album, "Stranger Things Have Happened" released in 1994.
  10. Peter has an album with James Lee Stanley called "Two Man Band".
Individual Monkee Biographies Coming Soon!

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