Davy Jones of the Monkees dead at 66

[SamuelKhan]

http://content.usatoday.com/communi...star-davy-jones-dies-at-age-66/1#.T05rovWyA2E

No doubt you're humming Daydream Believer or Last Train to Clarksville as you read this.

The lead singer of The Monkees, Davy Jones, has died.

His rep tells TMZ that he died after suffering a heart attack this morning in Florida. Jones was 66.

TMZ confirmed Jones' death with an official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Fla.

Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages.

Jones joined The Monkees in 1965, with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork.

<object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QWTa9CE51sA?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QWTa9CE51sA?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>

I love the Gretsch axe!

 

[kered]

Rest in Peace, Davy.

 

[Destrucity]

I heard it here, first... Damn, so much for a HAPPY Leap Year.

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

Just got the text about this from Ray.....very sad news. Big fan of The Monkees' music and tv show, even today I enjoy both.

R.I.P. Davy.


Drew

 

[Mitchell]

Terribly sad news. He died way too young.

R.I.P. Davy.

Mitch

 

[Captain Satan]

R.I.P Davy, you gave us some serious tunes.

 

[ticklishscribe]

Sad news indeed.

I wonder if you know about the story behind the song "Valeri

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valleri

 

[Bugman]

I was never a big fan but did like some of their music. R.I.P. Davy.

<object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iSL2-aHj1lg?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iSL2-aHj1lg?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

 

[TonyInMyThroat]

I had no idea he was still actively performing.

Those were some great days, and the banana monkey gum that came with a pack of their cards always blew the biggest bubbles!

Thanks for the memories Davy, and may you rest in peace.

 

[maniactickler]

Very sad. i loved the Monkees tv show

 

[venray]

Sigh...another one gone....


<object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XfuBREMXxts?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XfuBREMXxts?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

 

[camble.com]

I have great memories of watching the monkees as a kid, RIP Davy Jones

 

[uticklish2]

I have great memories of watching the monkees as a kid, RIP Davy Jones

Ditto..

 

[isabeau]

Sighs he was my favorite Monkee...loved his accent and his looks i must admit...

 

[maniactickler]

Sighs he was my favorite Monkee...loved his accent and his looks i must admit...

Who are you?

 

[PhoenixRising]

Didn't think I'd hear his name in this context for many years to come. R.I.P. Davey Jones.

 

[kopfhorer]

I heard about Davy on National Public Radio while I was minding my own business.

Shit. 🙁

I loved the Monkees records. Still do love a lot of them. But my favorite Monkees production of all time is their feature-length movie "Head"!

<object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g77OMLVz1Y4?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g77OMLVz1Y4?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

 

[camble.com]

Sighs he was my favorite Monkee...loved his accent and his looks i must admit...

Yep he was a true mancunian through and through