He and Tommy Boyce formed a hit songwriting duo of the 1960s, and were best known for the unexpectedly popular tunes of a made-for-TV boy band.

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 \

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

He and Tommy Boyce formed a hit songwriting duo of the 1960s, and were best known for the unexpectedly popular tunes of a made-for-TV boy band.

Songwriter Bobby Hart played a key role in the band's empire.