HE'S A BELIEVER
THANKS to their string of hits, the members of The Monkees became household names during the 1960s.
Several decades later, the rock music group's discography continues to live on through their fans as they wonder more about drummer Micky Dolenz.
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Who is The Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz?
Born on March 8, 1945, Micky Dolenz is one of four children from the late The Count of Monte Christo star, George Dolenz, and 1940s actress, Janelle Johnson.
Raised in the California city of Los Angeles, Micky was recruited by The Monkees in 1965.
Prior to earning a spot in the band, he was a series regular in the children's show, Circus Boy.
As a member of The Monkees, he also appeared in the band's sitcom of the same name.
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From September 1966 to March 1968, the Emmy Award-winning TV series ran on NBC.
During this time, the group scored a number of hits such as Pleasant Valley Sunday, Valleri, and A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You.
Last Train to Clarksville, Daydream Believer, and their signature song, I'm A Believer, all charted at the number one spot on Billboard.
Two years after their program went off the air, The Monkees officially split up in 1970.
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Due to reruns of their canceled show airing on MTV, the group experienced a revival in the 1980s.
They reunited several times up until 2021 and finished their last and final tour before Michael Nesmith died on Friday, December 10, of that year.
Dolenz is the last surviving member of The Monkees.
What is Micky's net worth?
Micky's decades of work and lasting discography with The Monkees have caused fans to bring his net worth into question.
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, the last surviving group member amassed an estimated fortune of $9million.
He's been married a total of three times; he married his third wife Donna Quinter in 2002.
From his marriage to Samantha Juste, he has one daughter named Ami.
From his second marriage to Trina Dow, he has three more daughters named Charlotte, Emily, and Georgia.
Where is Micky Dolenz now?
On May 21, 2021, Dolenz released his studio album, Dolenz Sings Nesmith.
The record featured songs written by his late bandmate Michael and his son, Christian Nesmith.
On August 31, 2022, it was announced that the musician began a lawsuit against the FBI.
Dolenz's lawsuit claimed: "This lawsuit is designed to obtain any records the FBI created and/or possesses on the Monkees as well as its individual members.
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"Mr Dolenz has exhausted all necessary required administrative remedies with respect to his [Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act] request.
"Mr Dolenz has the ability to disseminate information on a wide scale and may use information obtained through his request in an original work, particularly an indecent film, documentary, or book."