cyberjudge Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 From TMZ: 9:55 AM PST -- A rep for Davy tells TMZ the singer died from a heart attack this morning. ------------------------------------------------------- Davy Jones -- lead singer of The Monkees -- has died ... TMZ has learned. An official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida confirmed with TMZ they received a call from Martin Memorial Hospital informing them that Jones had passed away. Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages. He was 66-years-old. Jones joined The Monkees in 1965 ... along with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork ... and together they churned out a bunch of hits including, "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer." The group was initially cast by TV producers who wanted to create a scripted series about an actual rock n' roll band. Davy's last performance was on February 19th in Oklahoma -- the night before, he performed at BB King in NYC ... and he looked totally fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sad. He was only 66. http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/29/davy-jones-dead-monkees/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 RIP Davy... too soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 That's very sad. As a kid I absolutely loved The Monkees TV Show. As a pop act, they put out a string of classic hits. If i recall correctly Davy Jones performed on The Ed Sullivan Show as part of a Broadway show, the same night as the Beatles first appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steel2Velvet Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Honed his chops on the theatrical stage as a child actor/singer. The purest vocals of any of the Monkees. Just wow. Edited February 29, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 He sure exceeded expectations, turning that TV gig into a tremendous career. He was perfect for those songs, and always seemed to be having fun along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 One of the better pop artists of his day. 66 is too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Grew up listening and watching The Monkees on tv, he will be greatly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 a part of my childhood has died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Last place I remember seeing him was one The Colbert Report and seemed totally fine. A little quirky, but totally fine. So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Oh man... and I promised he would sing at our school, he wrote me a letter and everything!!! From The Brady Bunch to Sponge Bob.. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/02/davy-jones-dies-monkees-video.html Thanks Davy!! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) About seven years ago, I took my kids to Disneyland. That night, Davy Jones and Mickey Dolenz were performing. So, I went and saw the show. I just remember how much fun they had performing, and how the crowd was having such a great time. RIP Davy. Thanks for the show. Edited March 1, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 So sad...I grew up watching The Monkees as well. My favorite song was "Daydream Believer". RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 This is going to sound stupid, but when I heard this late last night I almost cried. The Monkees were huge for me, I was 12 in 1968 at the height of their fame. The show, the music, the individuals were so much a part of my life ..... and half the wall space in my bedroom was covered with pictures of Davy Jones ripped from Tigerbeat magazine (and others). Jones really was a true talent, and he will be missed by an entire generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Had not known, until reading a eulogy in print today, that David Bowie (whose real name was also David Jones) changed his name solely to escape the shadow of the Monkee's Davy Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 This is going to sound stupid, but when I heard this late last night I almost cried. The Monkees were huge for me, I was 12 in 1968 at the height of their fame. The show, the music, the individuals were so much a part of my life ..... and half the wall space in my bedroom was covered with pictures of Davy Jones ripped from Tigerbeat magazine (and others). Jones really was a true talent, and he will be missed by an entire generation. Not stupid at all; The Monkees meant a great deal to those of us of a certain age. Listen to this track called You and I...about being a Pop Star and how fleeting it is....BTW, the guitar player is Neil Young. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6cpo_5lMWs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I love The Monkees. I heard on the radio today that Davy actually played the drums but it was decided that because he was so short (5'3"), Mickey Dolenz would be a better fit behind the drum kit. He seemed like a very likeable fellow and it's too bad that he passed away at such a relatively young age. R.I.P. Davy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Guess Davy has taken the last train to Clarksville . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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