Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dead at 66 From Heart Attack

TMZ ^ | Feb. 29, 2012 | TMZ STAFF

[Free ThinkerNY]

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.

[DannyTN]

I guess he’s through monkeying around. RIP.

[brivette]

the passing of an era, an icon.

[bluerose]

Oh no. Loved him. So sad and so young. RIP.

[Erik Latranyi]

Ironic that my son is watching a Spongebob episode where they find out about Davey Jones Locker —— it ends with the singer performing!

RIP Mr Jones

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

And just yesterday, out of the blue, I searched “Peter Tork” to see what became of him.

Coincidence?

Well, yes according to the definition.

[Edgar3]

Somewhere, Marcia Brady is in tears... RIP

[albie]

I was the Program Director of a radio station in Wilm, DE in 1990 and we invited Davy Jones to star at our “#1 in the 90’s” party. Nice guy. He came and blew people away with a great show. He loved being on stage. RIP. Prayers to his family.

[Maverick68]

Sad to hear.

[onyx]

Sad. Video of his February 19 performance at the link.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Fond memories of my sister and her friends trading Monkee cards. Of course, they were so cool. OK, I was 8. Last Train to Clarksville was my favorite.

RIP, Davy.

[freedumb2003]

RIP — he really was one of the original pop idols.

They have been advertising his upcoming concert in L.A. for the last few weeks. So sad he won’t make it.

And so young!

[ScottinVA]

Sad to hear... RIP Davy.

[SandyInSeattle]

Wow. My first childhood crush.

[jmacusa]

Damn shame. Loved watching the show as a kid. Another icon from a bye-gone era gone. RIP Davy Jones.

[Perdogg]

ping

[Yaelle]

For a fake band, they had a lot of good songs! RIP Davy.

[EyeGuy]

In honor of Mr. Jones.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJw0qpqIONQ

Great soaring vocal harmonies, and just absolutely stellar guitar and drums on this track.

[Blogatron]

Most people don’t know, he was a jockey.

[stuartcr]

Well, now he’s in a Pleasant Vally where it’s Sunday all the time...

[iowamark]

Davy Jones on The Brady Bunch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNFus7Pbp4

[albie]

“Most people don’t know, he was a jockey.”

...he was waaay into the track! He raced a lot in Williamsburg, VA

[SueRae]

Rather young. Makes me feel old today.

My mom was at Martin Memorial for a time. Although I had words with some of the doctors, the support staff there was the best I’ve ever met, including the janitors.

My condolences to his family and friends.

[Jagdgewehr]

the passing of an era...

Yes, in so many more ways than one.

[Monterrosa-24]

Tiger Beat magazine owes him. He was soooo short but such an idol to the early teen set of the time. “A little bit me, a little bit you” was one of the Monkees’ best.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Davy Jones (The Monkees) - Daydream Believer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nmxmJ3Fp0k&feature=related

[null and void]

Sad news.

[stormer]

Original “pop idol”? I think Rudy Vallee, Frank Sinatra, and Ricky Nelson would dispute that. Mozart might fit the bill...

[smokingfrog]

Things that make you feel old.

RIP Davey

[allmendream]

The first Hollywood producer put together “boy band” for a TV show. They were primarily actors given instruments and #1 hit songs written by Neil Diamond.

That being said - they made the most of it - became talented musicians - and did their best to promote good music.

When they went on tour they had, as an opening act, Jimi Hendrix and the Experience!

Now that takes some brass plated cohones - to go on as an actor half trained as a musician AFTER Jimi Hendrix has just blown away the audience!

Rest in Peace Mr. Jones.

[GOP Poet]

Loved him and also that episode with him in it. Marcia will be devastated. Rest in Peace Davy!!

[Envisioning]

I guess he’s through monkeying around. RIP.

LOL!

(((ping)))

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Thx for the sad pingy.

I saw him in person a couple of times. He was probably about 5’5ish..and even though he was in his 40s or so...he still had that “cuteness” thing happening.

Wonder who the other two will be?

[duckman]

RIP Davy.
Always sad to see a little bit of your past die.

[mikrofon]

DJ: “I’m a-be leavin’...”

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fiji Hill]

My favorite Monkees opus is Daily, Nightly (1968)--a groovy, far-out trip!

[Mr. K]

The original Milli-Vanilli band

(not that I really cared- they were fun and the music was pleasant)

my sister drove me crazy with her infatuation over him.

[al baby]

[Fireone]

Wonder it we’ll have 24 hour a day news coverage of this “icon”, and his storied career, ala Houston?
Nevermind, I forgot he was White and probably not a drug addict.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Who wasn’t in love Davy Jones back in the day?
So sad.

[Mr. K]

Is that “Fish” from the old Barney Miller TV show?

[SueRae]

I did! I was crazy about him as a kid. I knew he came up around horses (as did I). His small frame suited him well as a jockey.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"They were primarily actors given instruments and #1 hit songs written by Neil Diamond."

Not enntirely true. Nesmith and Tork were actual musicians. Only Jones and Dolenz were actors. Also, Carole King was another one of the song writers.

[Walmartian]

He was performing in a group from the Broadway musical Fantasticks on the Ed Sullivan Show the same night of the Beatles debut. After watching the Beatles he decided he wanted to be in a band.

[hoagy62]

My favorite Monkees song...

Last Train to Clarksville

RIP Davy Jones....

[COBOL2Java]

For a fake band, they had a lot of good songs! RIP Davy.

The only fake musician was Mickey Dolenz, and he was an actor. The other three were good musicians, Peter Tork in particular (yeah, he played the dumb one, but as I recall he was the only one with a degree).

[frithguild]

[djf]

Took that Last Train to Clarksville...

RIP, Davy. Good stuff!
Well, good when I was like twelve...

;-)

[Gettin Betta]

first concert I ever saw, on the Steal Pier in Atlantic City, mayby 1972. It was just Davey, not with the Monkees.
Also the first album I ever bought myself was the Monkees 2nd album