Los Angeles, Sept. 15 -- Bobby Hart, of the iconic 'Boyce & Hart', has passed away at the age of 86.

The news was confirmed by the official social media handle of The Monkees, the made-for-television group by Don Kirshner, along with a heartfelt tribute.

"Very sad news to report: Bobby Hart, the songwriting dynamo who was half of the duo responsible for so many Monkees songs, has died. With partner Tommy Boyce, Bobby penned tracks like "I Wanna Be Free," "Last Train to Clarksville," the iconic 'Monkees' theme, and so many more, in addition to his solo songwriting career with hits like "Hurts So Bad" for Little Anthony & the Imperials. He will be remembered for his incredible talent and his innate spirituality," the post read.

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