Hart, who wrote and produced for years with Tommy Boyce, died in his Los Angeles home after a period of poor health

Bobby Hart, who co-wrote some of the Monkees' biggest hits, has died. He was 86. Along with Tommy Bryce, he was a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire.

Bobby Hart was one half of the Boyce and Hart songwriting duo, responsible for the Monkees' theme and their song \