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Peter Tork Goes Back To School
Former Monkee’s Triumphant First Performance Since Cancer Diagnosis
On May 29th, Peter Tork’s former high school welcomed him back as they celebrated their anniversary. Tork meanwhile, had a special celebration of his own.
May 29th was a day to remember in Storrs, CT as people gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of E.O. Smith High School. Former Monkee Peter Tork, a member of the class of 1959, joined his fellow alumni for a special battle of the bands evening in the school’s gym.
For Tork it was also a celebration of a more personal kind-his first performance since undergoing extensive surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his tongue. The 67 year old was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare form of head and neck cancer, in March. Last night’s performance with his band, Shoe Suede Blues, was Tork’s triumphant return after months of recovery.
