nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Davy Jones, the lead singer of the 1960s group The Monkees, died of a massive heart attack Wednesday in Florida, his spokeswoman said. He was 66. His publicist, Helen Kensick, confirmed that he died in Indiantown, where he lived. Jones rose to fame in 1965 when he joined The Monkees, a British popular rock group formed for a U.S. television show. Jones sang lead vocals on songs like "I Wanna Be Free" and "." Jones was born Dec. 30, 1945, in Manchester, England. His long hair and British accent helped Jones achieve heartthrob status in the United States. According to The Monkees website, Monkees.com, he left the band in late 1970. In the summer of 1971, he recorded a solo hit "Rainy Jane" and made a series of appearances on American variety and television shows, including "Love American Style" and "The Brady Bunch." Jones played himself in a widely popular Brady Bunch episode, which aired in late 1971. In the episode, Marcia Brady, president of her school's Davy Jones fan club, promised she could get him to sing at a school dance. By the mid-1980s, Jones teamed up with former Monkee Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and promoter David Fishof for a reunion tour. Their popularity prompted MTV to re-air The Monkees series, introducing the group to a new audience. In 1987, Jones, Tork and Micky Dolenz recorded a new album, "Pool It." Two years later, the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the late 1990s, the group filmed a special called "Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees." He is survived by his wife, Jessica. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 R.I.P Davy [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehJNw-T3gpo]Davy Jones of The Monkees dies at 66,Daydream Believer. - YouTube[/ame] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pawie 6 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 I just saw this. How very sad. He seemed like a light and happy man.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild1forever 152 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 I am SO saddened by this news! He was my first crush, and I just loved The Monkees TV show. The image at 1:12 of this video made me melt, lol. RIP, Davy. :085: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2hzusE4veM]The Monkees TV Show (Open and End Credits) - YouTube[/ame] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trishia4 28 Report post Posted March 1, 2012 Oh no, sad to hear of this news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amber 70 Report post Posted March 1, 2012 ^Yes, I had the "hots" for him too...many years ago. He was so cute! What a shame. Seemed like a fun person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 156 Report post Posted March 1, 2012 Very, very sad. I was fortunate to have seen the Monkees on tour this past summer. He looked great. He will be missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marion 1,411 Report post Posted March 1, 2012 So sad. I just can't believe it. I was fortunate enough to see them play live twice and it was so much fun! Davy will be missed and never forgotten. He left us a lot of gifts. RIP, Davy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
