Robert Michael Nesmith was an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist best known as a member of the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968).

“Different Drum” is one of Nesmith’s songwriting credits (sung by Linda Ronstadt with the Stone Poneys).

Following the Monkees’ disbandment, Nesmith maintained his successful songwriting and playing career, first with the legendary country-rock band the First National Band, with whom he had a top-40 hit with “Joanne,” and later as a solo artist.

He was a 12-string guitar player who performed with the Monkees on a custom-built Gretsch electric guitar and later on several 12-string acoustic variants.

Bette Nesmith Graham was an American typist, commercial artist, and the inventor of the correction fluid Liquid Paper(white out)

She was born March 23, 1924, and died May 12, 1980. She was the mother of The Monkees’ musician and producer Michael Nesmith.

Bette Nesmith Graham Cause Of Death: What did Bette Nesmith Graham die from?

Bette Nesmith died on May 12, 1980, at the age of 56, in Richardson, Texas after suffering a stroke.