September 1965: Tiger Beat

Founded by Charles and Ira Laufer, Tiger Beat debuts and quickly rivals 16 magazine in its teen-crush coverage of pop stars (particularly the photos).

* Official website: @

* Website of former editor Ann Moses: @
* "The Rise of Tiger Beat and The Laufer Company magazines in the 1960s" (from Rewind the Fifties): @
* "Tiger Beat vs. 16" (from Mrs. Neugast's Fan Worship Page): @

* Covers, 1965-1969 (www.hermanshermits.com): @

* Covers (www.oprah.com): @
* The Monkees Live Almanac (search for Tiger Beat): @
* Articles on The Monkees (from fan site Sunshine Factory): @
* Excerpt from "Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia" (edited by Claudia A. Mitchell and Jacqueline Reid-Walsh, 2007): @
* Lloyd Thaxton obituary (Los Angeles Times, 2008): @
* Charles Laufer obituary (New York Times, 2011): @
* Laufer obituary (Los Angeles Times): @

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