Bette Nesmith Graham Fe, New Mexico active from 1990 to 2000 and devoted to exploring world problems. In 2018 "The New York Times" published a belated obituary for her. Bette Nesmith Graham Bette Nesmith Graham (March 23, 1924 – May 12, 1980) was an American typist, commercial artist, and the inventor of Liquid Paper. She was the mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith of The Monkees. Graham was born Bette Clair McMurray, in Dallas, Texas, to Jesse McMurray, an automotive supply company manager, and Christine Duval. She was raised in San Antonio and graduated from Alamo Heights High School. She married Warren
Michael Nesmith required real-life musical talent (writing, instrument playing, singing, recording, and performing in live concerts as part of The Monkees musical band). "The Monkees" television series aired from 1966 until 1968, and has developed a cult following over the years. After a tour of duty in the Air Force, Nesmith was given a guitar as a Christmas present from his mother and stepfather. Learning as he went, he played solo and in a series of working bands, performing folk, country, and occasionally rock and roll. His verse poems became the basis for song lyrics, and after moving to Los Angeles with