Overview

• The announcement was posted on The Monkees’ Instagram, and friend and co-author Glenn Ballantyne said Hart had been in poor health since breaking his hip last year.
• Micky Dolenz praised Hart’s role in shaping the group’s sound, calling him a calming, essential presence during the band’s rise.
• As half of Boyce & Hart, he co-wrote the TV theme and chart-toppers including “Last Train to Clarksville” and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” and produced early sessions using the Candy Store Prophets.
• His wider career included writing “Hurt So Bad,” co-writing the Oscar-nominated “Over You” from Tender Mercies, and composing the theme for Days of Our Lives.
• A private memorial is planned, with a public celebration in Los Angeles in spring 2026; the family suggests donations to the Self-Realization Fellowship.