John Stewart dies

Singer songwriter John Stewart, best known as the writer of 'Daydream Believer', has died at the age of 68 after suffering a stroke. His death was announced via the website of influential folk group The Kingston Trio, of which he was a member from 1961 - 1967. It was following his departure from the group that Stewart wrote the Monkees track, which was a global hit in the same year. He went on to record more than 45 solo albums and achieved a number five hit in the US charts in 1979 with 'Gold'.