Monkees star Davy Jones dies at 66

MSN ^ | 2/29,2012 | Gael Fashingbauer Cooper

[DJ MacWoW]

Singer Davy Jones of The Monkees has died of a heart attack at 66, the medical examiner's office in Martin County, Fla., has confirmed to NBC News.

The news was originally reported by TMZ.

Jones was most famous for his role in the pop group The Monkees, which was put together in 1965 for the TV show of the same name. Their hits included "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer," and "Pleasant Valley Sunday." They also charted with the theme song from the show.

[napscoordinator]

Oh no. Marcia Brady will be crushed. Seriously, RIP. Very sad to hear.

[I Drive Too Fast]

ping

[4yearlurker]

The Monkees were a big part of my Saturday afternoons back in the day. RIP Davey. This is sad news.

[plain talk]

This is hugh. Seriously - sorry to hear.

[stillafreemind]

I enjoyed the heck out of that group..back in the day! RIP

[Lazlo in PA]

RIP. Saw the Monkees in concert a million years ago and they were great. Some of the Monkees later stuff was downright trippy and gave the Beatles a run for their money. I just saw an old episode of Scooby Doo where he was the guest star. Very weird thing.

[SevenofNine]

OH MAN That sucks

They actually showing Monkees reruns on Antenna TV on weekends

[miss marmelstein]

Very sad. And he always looked pretty good for his age - unlike most rock stars...

[azishot]

He was in “my era”. Sad to hear this. RIP, Davy.

[Huskrrrr]

I saw the Monkees in 1968 shortly before turning my back on Top 40 music. They proved in the end they were competent musicians and songwriters. Nice boys really. Very sad to hear this.

[DJ MacWoW]

Their music was certainly better than some..........

[Delta 21]

No one gets out of here alive !!!!

[DJ MacWoW]

I miss music that you could sing along with.........

[First A Patriot]

RIP Davy.

[Huskrrrr]

Yes, good point.

[mardi59]

I had a huge crush on him back in the day. Very sad news. Rest in peace Davy and God bless.

[windcliff]

Thanks for the ping. I just heard it on the news radio.

[John O]

The real question is will this get the same attention as Whitney Houston’s overdose?

Or is media attention reserved only for black drug users?

[toddausauras]

RIP Davy, he had a great voice.

[Osage Orange]

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

[DJ MacWoW]

He died of a heart attack and could still sing. He’ll get a paragraph and MAYBE a mention on the nightly news.

[DJ MacWoW]

3 videos at the link.

[dfwgator]

There was another Davy Jones, who had to change his name because of him...you all know him now as David Bowie.

[DJ MacWoW]

I didn’t know that. Interesting tidbit.

[Beaten Valve]

We’ll miss ya, mate! R.I.P.

[Williams]

Had the pleasure of meeting him and seeing him perform w/i the the last couple years. A nice gentleman apparently in great health. Accompanied by a gorgeous lady. Very sad very surprising.

[newzjunkey]

It only took 19 replied for this devolve into filth. What a class act you are.

I remember him from late night infomercials for a music collection. When I was up late I'd check to see if it running so I could enjoy the familiar music. RIP.

[Chances Are]

As musicians, they got better as time went on, but I believe Tommy Boyce wrote most, if not all, of their material.

CA....

[jmacusa]

You were watching repeats obviously. The original show(which I used to watch) came on Monday nights at 8pm on NBC.

[dfwgator]

Mike Nesmith was always a good musician...Peter Tork wasn’t bad, neither....and did you know that Mickey Dolenz was the first choice to play Fonzie on Happy Days?

[Lurker]

but I believe Tommy Boyce wrote most, if not all, of their material.

Neal Diamond wrote a couple of their tunes IIRC.

Rest in peace, Mr. Jones and thanks for some great memories of simpler times.

L

[wardaddy]

RIP buddy....fun music of my 9-11 years

Time marches on

[mardi59]

Thanks DJ

[DJ MacWoW]

I didn't think it was "filth". It was true.

This guy was upstanding and was never the center of a scandal. He will not get the recognition that others have. That is the nature of our press. They seem to push the worst of society as "idols" and "role models". I believe that is a shame and should be mentioned. Often.

[laweeks]

I don’t know . . . my buddies and I couldn’t stand them for a minute since we found out that all four of them were phony-baloney, and had to be taught how to play their instruments AFTER they had made a fortune by being no better than Milly Vanilly.

I had no patience with these adlibing impostors.

[Chances Are]

No, I didn’t know that, but we all know he was the star of “Circus Boy”!

Thanks for the tidbit...

CA....

[DJ MacWoW]

You’re welcome.

[Red Badger]

He took the Last Train to Clarksville..........

[BubbaJunebug]

Davy just boarded the “Last Train to Clarksville”

[Jack Burton007]

John makes a valid point in today’s music and pop business. I doubt that Davy will get the kind of honors that he deserves.

I think too much attention was paid to Houston’s demise. Her lifestyle was one of drugs and excess, mixed with very poor choices. She was honored like a queen. Quite similar to Michael Jackson. Neither were deserving of the honors they received after their drug induced deaths. Especially to the child molester.

RIP Davy. I’m hearing “Daydream Believer” in my head as I type this. You had class.

[4yearlurker]

In my area The Monkees show was on Saturday at 1:00 in the afternoon. Circa 1967.

[WKUHilltopper]

“I’m a Believer,”

I hope so.

[DJ MacWoW]

Davy Jones was on stage in “Oliver” long before the Monkees. And Nesmith could already play. Dolenz had messed around with drums but wasn’t serious. You have to remember these guys were recruited for a TV show, not a band.

[onyx]

You didn’t get the first posting of this sad news.
TMZ thread has a link to a video of his February 19 performance.

[4yearlurker]

I believe Davy Jones & Mickey Dolenz actually sang their songs.

[xsmommy]

slept with his picture under my pillow when i was in 2d grade. LOVED him! he, mickey dolenz and Peter Tork were all on Boy Meets World in the more recent past, i am guessing that was an 80s show, my kids were young at the time.

[Larry Lucido]

Will he be able to find his locker?

RIP.

[DJ MacWoW]

Didn't know. Hadn't been reading much today and it didn't come up in a search.

[onyx]

It was right away and yours has more videos. I knew you weren’t here. Your GF’s have missed you on a certain thread...lol.