Why did Mike Nesmith wear a hat?

Nesmith won his role largely by appearing nonchalant when he auditioned. He rode his motorcycle to the audition, and wore a wool hat to keep his hair out of his eyes; producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider remembered the “wool hat guy” and called Nesmith back.

What illness did Michael Nesmith have?

In the future, when they talk about performers who did it all the way to the end, they may talk about Michael Nesmith, who died Friday of heart failure at 78.

How much did Mike Nesmith inherit?

Her only son, musician Michael Nesmith (best known as a member of The Monkees), inherited half of his mother’s estate of over $50 million.