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Davy Jones of the Monkees has died

Wow!! Now there's something I never saw I'd ever see in the headlines!! :cry: Davy was super nice. Im honored to have actually met him once backstage after a Monkees concert! So RIP Davy! :(

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blog...-abc-news.html

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Davy Jones, the lead singer of The Monkees, died this morning after suffering a heart attack in Indiantown, Fla., his representative confirmed to ABC News. He was 66.

"He passed next to his passions, his horses, and was one hour away from his wife, Jessica Pacheco-Jones," his rep said in a statement.

"All of his family, friends and fans mourn Davy's loss," Joseph Pacheco, Jones' manager and brother-in-law, said. "We were fortunate to have such an incredible human being in our lives. Sadly, his time on Earth was cut far too short and he will be missed tremendously by all who knew him."

The Martin County, Fla. medical examiner's office will be conducting an investigation into Jones' death but said in statement that "there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances" surrounding it.

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

The British born Jones joined The Monkees in 1966 and contributed to a stable of rock hits, including "Daydream Believer" and "I'm a Believer." The band was formed as part of a TV series about a rock band also called "The Monkees." The show got canceled in 1968; the group, which included Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith, broke up two years later.

They reunited in various incarnations, most recently last spring for a tour through England and America. A second leg of the tour was slated for fall 2011 but the dates were axed without explanation in August.

Jones dabbled in film and television as well. He memorably appeared in a 1971 episode of "The Brady Bunch" in which Marcia Brady convinces him to perform at her high school prom. He also did a cameo in the 1995 "Brady Bunch Movie."
Jones' band mates are sharing their sympathies with fans via Facebook. "Can't believe it...Still in shock...had bad dreams all night long," Dolenz wrote. "My love and prayers go out to Davy's girls and family right now..."

Nesmith offered a lengthy, spiritual tribute. "David's spirit and soul live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so many, including us," he wrote. "I have fond memories. I wish him safe travels."

Tork wrote, "It is with great sadness that I reflect on the sudden passing of my long-time friend and fellow-adventurer, David Jones. His talent will be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. My deepest sympathy to Jessica and the rest of his family. Adios, to the Manchester Cowboy."

That's too bad. He was pretty young, too.

This is incredibly sad,...but I hope Davy is at peace reaping his rewards.

I loved the Monkees ever since I saw them as a kid on their zany tv show.
I love that wacky type of humor.

And for a prefabricated band, they were very good, I liked them a lot.

So long Davy, you will be missed. And thanks for everything.

Yeah, I heard about this on the news. So sad. I did like the music of the Monkees. I never saw the TV show though as I wasn't born then. R.I.P., Davy. You'll be missed.

The Monkey mobile, greatest car ever. R.I.P Davy

He also did an episode of Boy Meets World. But his most famous appearnce was on The Brady Bunch, when Marcia tried to get him to perform @ her prom. He even did the 1995 Brady Bunch Movie 24 years later.

iN MEMORY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxVkyN4KqZo

This epp was kinda trippy...

So sad, when I was a kid I played all my Monkees records so much they became totally unplayable. It was the Monkees and Elvis that triggered my obsession with music. I was lucky enough to see them in concert one time in 1987 (after Mike Nesmith's dates had all been fulfilled, sadly). For all the controversy about how the band was formed and who was playing on their early records, I honestly like The Monkees songs more than anything else from the 60s.

Only 66? Terrible. No week-long tributes for Davey a'la Whitney, either, I'm gonna wager. Shame. Rest In Peace, Daydream Believer.

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Originally Posted by Leo656 (Post 919334)

Only 66? Terrible. No week-long tributes for Davey a'la Whitney, either, I'm gonna wager. Shame. Rest In Peace, Daydream Believer.

Several channels are doing Monkees marathons actually and people are putting notes, flowers, and stuff on the Monkees star on the hollywood walk of fame.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...87505920_n.jpg

You can also do what I did and leave a flower and a note on his memorial page on findagrave.com

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...GRid=86005782&

I gotta pick up the complete series box set. I used to laugh my ass off at that show when I was a kid and I didn't even get the drug references.

Sadly, I wasn't around for the show, so I don't know much about it. I did like their music though.

Prefabricated band or not, the Monkees were good. Loved the old TV show too. RIP David. :tcry:

Little aside-David Bowie was also named David Jones, but the Monkees musician beat him to the spotlight so he had to change his name.

For those interested there's a Monkees marathon in Davy's memory on all weekend on Antenna TV. It starts at 5pm ET/2pm PT (yeah it's one of those channels that's the same in every timezone).

Go here to see if you have the channel in your area (I certainly do. Gidget is on right now)
http://www.antennatv.tv/

Also, altho Davy's funeral is/was private (in Florida) they are planning a big bash/memorial for fans to attend in NY and England.

For those who live in Pennsylvania there'll be a memorial service in Beavertown at the church Davy owned (he was planning on converting it into a museum and theatre) this saturday. Beavertown was Davy's 2nd home after Florida (where he died).

More info here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/316558838393269/