~ born in Manchester, England on December 30, 1945 (same birthday as Mike!)
~ has three sisters: Beryl, Lynda, and Hazel
~ stands 5'3" (with boots!)
~ recorded for Colgems before joining the Monkees
~ had his own fan club before the Monkees
~ dropped out of school at 14 to be a jockey, but was too big
~ was the first to be selected for the Monkees, in the role of the cute lead singer
~ has been married twice (is now single!)
~ has four daughters: Talia, Sarah, Jessica, and Annabel
~ has acted on Broadway
~ has recorded some solo albums (most of which are now out of print)
~ is currently going on tour with the Teen Idols