Did you see Peter Tork on Rachel last night?

[Archae]

Gave a great interview.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/#46610498

But does he look OLD!

[hlthe2b]

1. I was really glad to see/hear from him...

I loved that he was candid that they (band members) had issues with each other from time-to-time while appropriately putting that into perspective as never affecting their performances and work together.

Yeah, he's aged... Please someone... Take away ALL the mirrors!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. Truckloads of Drugs + Cancer Survivor = "looks old"

Tork REALLY got into the L.A. hippie scene after leaving the Monkees, and one by one, the leeches and hangers-on relieved him of whatever money he didn't piss away himself.

Then there was the cancer:

On March 3, 2009, Tork reported on his website that he had been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare, slow-growing form of head and neck cancer. A preliminary biopsy discovered that the cancer had not spread beyond the initial site. "It's a bad news, good news situation," explained Tork. "It's so rare a combination (on the tongue) that there isn't a lot of experience among the medical community about this particular combination. On the other hand, the type of cancer it is, never mind the location, is somewhat well known, and the prognosis, I'm told, is good." Tork underwent radiation treatment to prevent the cancer from returning.

On March 4, 2009, Tork underwent extensive surgery in New York City, which was successful.

On June 11, 2009, a spokesman for Tork reported that his cancer had returned. Tork was reportedly "shaken but not stirred" by the news, and said that the doctors had given him an 80% chance of containing and shrinking the new tumor.

In July 2009, while undergoing radiation therapy, he was interviewed by the Washington Post: "I recovered very quickly after my surgery, and I've been hoping that my better-than-average constitution will keep the worst effects of radiation at bay. My voice and energy still seem to be in decent shape, so maybe I can pull these gigs off after all." He continued to tour and perform while receiving his treatments.

On September 15, 2009, Tork received an "all clear" from his doctor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tork#Cancer

[digonswine]

3. He looks about 70 to me-

[whistler162]

4. Nah.....

he looks 70 and 19 days old

[MrMickeysMom]

5. Well... he doesn't look that way to me...

Of course, I'm still in my 50's, and he was my heart-throb then.

I'm kidding to say this, I wouldn't kick his shoes out from under my bed, as my mom would say!

[MiddleFingerMom]

6. Well, duh!!! He IS hella old!!!

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Just over 70 years old -- I think he looks pretty damned good for that. I hope I
look that good, um... you know... 10 years ago or so.
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[whistler162]

7. Becareful....

plastic surgery can be dangerous if you go too far.