Bette Nesmith Graham 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 Audrey Nesmith (1919–1984) before he left to fight in World War II. While he was overseas she had a child (Robert Michael Nesmith, born December 30,
Christian Nesmith Air Supply in 2009 as lead guitarist. He toured with his father for The Monkees' reunion tours between 2012-2014. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA Christian Nesmith Christian DuVal Nesmith (born January 31, 1965) is a musician from Los Angeles, CA, and the eldest son of Monkee Michael Nesmith and Phyllis (Nesmith) Gibson. He has worked with his father (on the album "The Garden"), Michael Sherwood (on "Tangletown" and in the band GLP), Ty Tabor (backing vocals on 2002's "Safety"), Doug Pinnick of King's X (touring band from 1998) and formerly Cindy Alexander. Played in the band Chodle's Trunk