Posted on 02/29/2012 10:02:24 AM PST by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...
“Most people dont know, he was a jockey.”
...he was waaay into the track! He raced a lot in Williamsburg, VA
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.
Yes, in so many more ways than one.
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.
Davy Jones (The Monkees) - Daydream Believer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nmxmJ3Fp0k&feature=related
Sad news.
Original “pop idol”? I think Rudy Vallee, Frank Sinatra, and Ricky Nelson would dispute that. Mozart might fit the bill...
Things that make you feel old.
RIP Davey
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.
Loved him and also that episode with him in it. Marcia will be devastated. Rest in Peace Davy!!
LOL!
(((ping)))
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?
RIP Davy.
Always sad to see a little bit of your past die.
DJ: “I’m a-be leavin’...”
OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
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.
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