SHOCKING NEWS: At 61, Christian Nesmith — Son of Michael Nesmith — Has FINALLY Revealed the Truth About What Micky Dolenz Did at His Father’s Funeral 💔🕊️
In a revelation that has stunned longtime fans of The Monkees, Christian Nesmith, the 61-year-old son of late band member Michael Nesmith, has finally broken his silence about what happened at his father’s funeral — and more specifically, what Micky Dolenz did that left the entire family in tears.
Michael Nesmith, the visionary musician and cultural icon, passed away in December 2021, just weeks after completing The Monkees Farewell Tour with Micky. Their final performance together was described by fans as emotional and sacred — but what came after was even more powerful.
Now, three years later, Christian has decided to share the private moment the public never saw.
“Everyone saw them perform together one last time,” Christian said in a recent interview. “But what Micky did at the funeral… it was something none of us expected.”
According to Christian, as the intimate family gathering began, Micky Dolenz quietly approached the front of the room — not to speak, but to sing. No fanfare. No microphone. Just a soft, trembling voice and a song that once bound them together.
“He started singing ‘Me & Magdalena,’” Christian revealed, referencing a haunting track from The Monkees’ 2016 album, Good Times! — a song that featured Mike and Micky in one of their most emotional duets.
But this time, Micky sang both parts — his own and Mike’s.
“It wasn’t perfect,” Christian said, visibly moved. “His voice cracked. He had to stop and catch his breath. But it was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room.”
Final Four Songs – The Monkees Farewell Tour with Michael Nesmith & Micky Dolenz at The Greek
What stunned the family most was that Micky hadn’t told anyone he was planning to sing. He simply brought a folded sheet of paper from his jacket — the lyrics — and quietly stepped forward as a final gesture to his brother in music.
“He didn’t do it for attention,” Christian said. “He did it because he loved my dad. And in that moment, it felt like they were together again.”
Fans have often wondered how Micky, now the sole surviving member of The Monkees, processed the loss of the men he called brothers. Over the years, Micky has remained largely composed in public, choosing to celebrate their music rather than dwell in sorrow.
But this one, private act at Mike’s funeral showed the depth of that bond — not one created by fame, but by decades of friendship, struggle, and shared stages.
Christian says he’s only now sharing the story because he wants the world to understand just how much Micky truly loved his father.
“That wasn’t a performance. That was a farewell. And it was the most honest goodbye anyone could give.”
And now, with this touching truth finally revealed, fans around the world are remembering not just the music — but the heart that carried it.
Because in the end,
the last song wasn’t played for a crowd —
it was sung for a friend.