Former Monkee Davy Jones dies at age 66 in Florida

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..(Reuters) - Davy Jones, former lead singer of the 1960s made-for-television pop band The Monkees, died on Wednesday at a hospital in Florida, according to an official from the local medical examiner's office.

Jones, 66, born in Manchester, England, became the principal teen idol of the rock quartet featured on the NBC comedy series "The Monkees," which was inspired in part by the Beatles film "A Hard Day's Night" and ran from the fall of 1966 to August of 1968.

Although not allowed to play their own instruments on their early records, Jones and his three cohorts - Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork - had several hits that sold millions of copies, including "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer."

(Reporting by Christine Kearney; Writing by Steve Gorman; Editing by Greg McCune and Vicki Allen)

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[FORD]

Damn.... didn't see that one coming
Would have thought Peter Tork or Mickey Dolenz would have been the first Monkee to kick the bucket. Damn this makes me feel old.

Rest In Peace, Davy

[chefcraig]

I loved (and still do) the Monkees, as they were probably my first exposure to rock and roll. What a shame to go out at only 66. Apparently it was due to a heart attack.

RIP, Davy.

And this is still a great album, despite who did and did not play on it:

[vandeleur]

One of the first lp's I got when I was a nipper was their greatest hits

[Sensible Shoes]

The first real "boy band" what will Marcia Brady do now?

[FORD]

[ThrillsNSpills]

I loved (and still do) the Monkees, as they were probably my first exposure to rock and roll. What a shame to go out at only 66. Apparently it was due to a heart attack.

RIP, Davy.

And this is still a great album, despite who did and did not play on it:

The only clunker was Hard to Believe. Other than that, I agree.

[chefcraig]

Mikey Dolenz handles the lead vocals on this, but Davy is all over the place doing backups. Still one of the coolest tunes ever.

[FORD]

[Nitro Express]

My oldest sister used to watch The Monkees on television all the time. Actually I wasn't very old at the time but it was an important exposure to pop culture and rock and roll that I would love my whole life. Davey was always the up beat positive one. He really stood out. He was the sunshine in The Monkees. He was part of something that made people feel good and that is why he and The Monkees are not only remembered but cherished.

[FORD]

The porpoise is waiting....goodbye goodbye.... (and thanks for all the fish)

[Nitro Express]

My Nerf Ball lasted three seconds. The dog got it and tore it up.

[jhale667]

I remember my sister and all the older girls in my neighborhood looooooved the Monkees, and Jones in particular when I was little...I thought they were silly. Amazing they were the first major band that took Hendrix out as their opening act (and subsequently got blown off the stage nightly).

[FORD]

I remember my sister and all the older girls in my neighborhood looooooved the Monkees, and Jones in particular when I was little...I thought they were silly. Amazing they were the first major band that took Hendrix out as their opening act (and subsequently got blown off the stage nightly).

Not to mention all the 12 year old girls who came to the show to see the Monkees were confused by "the evil black man humping his guitar on stage".

[SNIPER]

@ 1:25 The nasty Marsha comes out.

[kwame k]

Damn....RIP Davy!

The Hendrix pairing has to be the strangest one in the history of R-N-R!

[Nitro Express]

@ 1:25 The nasty Marcia comes out.

Marsha was nasty. She was the only guest on Howard Stern I ever heard to admitting they had anal sex. Howard asked everyone, Marsha responded she took it up the ass. Then of course Mrs. Brady admitted she got crabs from fucking the mayor of New York City. It sounds like the Brady Bunch had more going on behind the scenes than a Motley Cru show. LOL!

[Nitro Express]

I remember my sister and all the older girls in my neighborhood looooooved the Monkees, and Jones in particular when I was little...I thought they were silly. Amazing they were the first major band that took Hendrix out as their opening act (and subsequently got blown off the stage nightly).

Yeah it was The Monkees and Love American Style all the girls watched.

[Sensible Shoes]

I am sorry to say my mother found lip prints on the TV screen one day after the show. Talk about being embarrassed. She, of course, thought it was cute.

[SNIPER]

I am sorry to say my mother found lip prints on the TV screen one day after the show. Talk about being embarrassed. She, of course, thought it was cute.

[ThrillsNSpills]

hmmm

[fryingdutchman]

I agree with FORD...this one is a shock. I thought Tork would be first, in light of getting a pretty serious cancer diagnosis a few years ago.

I still listen to Monkees stuff from time to time, and actually saw Davy perform at EPCOT a couple of years ago.

RIP Davy Jones. May your tambourine and maracas shake forever in heaven.

[Catfish]

Davy should get 20-times the fanfare that that worthless drug-addicted twat Whitney Houston received! That whore was begging for death!

[Catfish]

rip davy jones. May your tambourine and maracas shake forever in heaven.

lmao!

[Nitro Express]

They were talking about Davey on satellite radio while I was driving around. I guess he was an accomplished actor on Broadway before he got The Monkey's gig.

[FORD]

[ThrillsNSpills]

[ThrillsNSpills]

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Stunned no one put this one up yet....

[Va Beach VH Fan]

And that badmouthing of Marsha Brady better stop quick !!

That woman is a saint !!

[Mr. Vengeance]

In my career in broadcasting I've met my share of celebs. Hands down, the nicest of them was Davy. Got to spend a couple of hours with him. Great guy. Makes it even more sad for me.

[Fairwrning]

Fucking crazy...now another reason to throw at peeps when they complain about cigs.....When your number comes up...

"He was a vegetarian, and there was not an ounce of fat on the guy," Jacobson said. "He lived on the beach in Florida and ran miles every morning. This is the last person I expected this to happen to. He couldn't have been in better shape."

[Mr Walker]

Rob Zombie keeps posting Monkee videos on my Facebook page

[Green Manalishi]

When I was a small child in the late '60's , the Monkees were guaranteed big - dumb fun . Maybe it's a guilty pleasure but I gotta admit

that I really like some of their songs . Maybe this a " Heads - Up " to all of us to get your ticker checked . RIP Davey J .

[chi-town324]

shocking of course...i read he performed just 10 days ago in Oklahoma...his current wife #3 was only 33

[FORD]

When I was a small child in the late '60's , the Monkees were guaranteed big - dumb fun . Maybe it's a guilty pleasure but I gotta admit

that I really like some of their songs . Maybe this a " Heads - Up " to all of us to get your ticker checked . RIP Davey J .

Well, this is the fucked up thing of it all.... he apparently DID have his ticker checked recently, stress test and all, and was told by his doctor that he had the heart of a 25 year old.

Go figure....... shit just fucking happens sometimes.

[Nitro Express]

And that badmouthing of Marsha Brady better stop quick !!

That woman is a saint !!

Who's bad mouthing? Everyone whacked off to the saint and her competing goddess Susan Dey.

[Nitro Express]

Well, this is the fucked up thing of it all.... he apparently DID have his ticker checked recently, stress test and all, and was told by his doctor that he had the heart of a 25 year old.

Go figure....... shit just fucking happens sometimes.

It happens. Hey we are just bags of water in a world full of sharp corners. I'm amazed most of us last as long as we do.

[Nitro Express]

Fucking crazy...now another reason to throw at peeps when they complain about cigs.....When your number comes up...

"He was a vegetarian, and there was not an ounce of fat on the guy," Jacobson said. "He lived on the beach in Florida and ran miles every morning. This is the last person I expected this to happen to. He couldn't have been in better shape."

When I was in the Rotary Club in Boise, Idaho I helped run some charity fundraisers. Of course you always invited Esther and JR. Simplot. Mr. Simplot was worth something like $14 billion. At one function I was sitting at the same table as the old man and he was telling us about how he took his first ski lesson at age 87 and on the fourth day he was parallel skiing the intermediate runs. I said Mr. Simplot how to you do it at your age and he said he gave up smoking at age 82 and doesn't jog. LOL! He was a pretty funny guy.

[vandeleur]

It happens. Hey we are just bags of water in a world full of sharp corners. I'm amazed most of us last as long as we do.

Cool saying , funny but true