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Ian David

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Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:05 PM Feb 2012

Davy Jones Dead: Singer Of The Monkees Dies At 66 [View all]

The Monkees singer Davy Jones has passed away at the age of 66, TMZ reports.

The singer is survived by his wife Jessica and four daughters from previous marriages. TMZ confirmed Jones' death with an official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida.

The Monkees were started in 1966, and their "I'm a Believer," was the top charting song of 1967. Their career spanned many accolades, including two Emmy awards and a number of Billboard hit singles and albums.

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Very sad to report the news that Davy Jones has passed away - we will pass along more information as it comes in.
http://www.facebook.com/TheMonkees/posts/394965837187130


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This makes me so sad :-{ jillan Feb 2012 #1
Very sorry to hear this, guy was one of my heroes when I was a kid. RIP Davey. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #2
What a shock! NICO9000 Feb 2012 #3
One of my favorite Brady Bunch episodes was when Marsha wanted to meet him. cbdo2007 Feb 2012 #4
+1 hamsterjill Feb 2012 #40
about 15 years ago.... cbdo2007 Feb 2012 #42
"Girl" is actually the theme song for the movie..... Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #73
He was also in the movie parody of the show... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #62
That is bizarre... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #63
I was surprised that my 21 year old niece knew who Davy Jones was dflprincess Feb 2012 #94
awww. this is so sad. Two gone now with Davey and Peter. I wonder who will be next? They come in roguevalley Feb 2012 #98
Peter's official website lists shows in May, don't think he's dead. He had, or has, throat cancer. Mnemosyne Feb 2012 #99
oh my. i heard he had died a few back. :) This is good. Thank you. roguevalley Mar 2012 #103
Very welcome, just glad he's still with us. Sad for Davey's ken though. n/t Mnemosyne Mar 2012 #104
Good guy, fun show,... MarianJack Feb 2012 #5
Probably the first crush I ever had leftynyc Feb 2012 #6
Responded to another post about this deutsey Feb 2012 #7
aw man mac56 Feb 2012 #8
Well this sucks. HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #9
Greta video trumad Feb 2012 #10
Oh, I couldn't believe that headline, when I saw it... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #11
Yeah, no shit. calimary Feb 2012 #25
Oh no. RIP. yardwork Feb 2012 #12
OMG he is the last one I expected to pass away first (if that made sense). O Man. He was a great Justice wanted Feb 2012 #13
Saw Them Twice in 60's otohara Feb 2012 #14
Sorry to hear this. drm604 Feb 2012 #15
Derided as the Pre-Fab Four imitation of the Beatles, but their TV show was good. edbermac Feb 2012 #16
Derided as the Pre-Fab Four imitation of the Beatles, but their TV show was good. AlbertCat Feb 2012 #55
They had the best song writers in the business at the time--short of Dylan & the Beatles and... Moonwalk Feb 2012 #66
RIP Davy geardaddy Feb 2012 #17
A co-worker just emailed me the story Amaril Feb 2012 #18
I was SO. IN. LOVE. with him when I was younger SemperEadem Feb 2012 #19
OH yeah Beaverhausen Feb 2012 #26
I always thought "Just The Way You Are" was the meanest song ever written. Ian David Feb 2012 #80
Conversely... SemperEadem Feb 2012 #50
Meaner than Auntie Grizelda? Fumesucker Feb 2012 #78
yeah... SemperEadem Mar 2012 #118
Then you have Star Collector Great Caesars Ghost Mar 2012 #105
AW no. Can't believe it. nolabear Feb 2012 #20
RIP. Way too young. nt mrs_p Feb 2012 #21
Oh, that's sad. pamela Feb 2012 #22
Aw damn. There goes another one. calimary Feb 2012 #23
Arguably, 'Rio' fits that muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #34
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody AlbertCat Feb 2012 #69
Naismith was actually the Father of MTV Moonwalk Feb 2012 #68
"Michael Nesmith is actually the father of the music video...." mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2012 #113
Wow. Gemini Cat Feb 2012 #24
David Bowie can finally reclaim his name thelordofhell Feb 2012 #27
right! SemperEadem Feb 2012 #51
Sorry to hear that. I loved the Monkees! nt raccoon Feb 2012 #28
Shades of Gray ... TBF Feb 2012 #29
Gosh my mom loved this song by the monkees workinclasszero Feb 2012 #59
The monkees were just before my time - TBF Feb 2012 #60
Thank you so much for sharing that Liberalynn Mar 2012 #119
Safe passage, Davy. bluedigger Feb 2012 #30
And the wheel turns. WheelWalker Feb 2012 #31
For a lot of kids who were born in the 70s and grew up in the 80s, they were our first big exposure LoZoccolo Feb 2012 #32
I was lucky - couldn't touch the lp's but we were given the 45s TBF Feb 2012 #61
I was a 70's kid FirstLight Feb 2012 #88
So sad. So young. Like many others have said, The Monkees were a big part of the beac Feb 2012 #33
:-( GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #35
I hate getting old. Sparkly Feb 2012 #36
Me too. I reach a big milestone in 3 weeks, and I can't believe I'm more than half that! DFW Feb 2012 #38
Me too... SemperEadem Feb 2012 #52
Me too, Daughter gave me a big surprise party! Auntie Bush Feb 2012 #92
:( dana_b Feb 2012 #37
good way to put it, dana Skittles Feb 2012 #76
I admit I crushed on him swimboy Mar 2012 #122
I hear you Skittles Mar 2012 #123
Oh, Davy! hamsterjill Feb 2012 #39
Awww, not Davy. kiva Feb 2012 #41
RIP Davy polmaven Feb 2012 #43
Damn. This makes me sad. Loved the Monkees and especially Davy. LibDemAlways Feb 2012 #44
my first "boyfriend" wendylaroux Feb 2012 #45
I used to confuse them with the Beatles when I was quite young Kolesar Feb 2012 #46
Heh. We must have shared youths. onehandle Feb 2012 #56
Damn..was going to see him in several weeks at Epcot Roland99 Feb 2012 #47
Sorry. My wife and I have seen him there before. onehandle Feb 2012 #58
Daydream Believer written by one of my favorites Doctor_J Feb 2012 #48
The Monkees TV show contained what were really among the first music videos. AlbertCat Feb 2012 #70
This is sad news. begin_within Feb 2012 #49
Slightly too old to be big fan, but enjoyed their music Faygo Kid Feb 2012 #53
Safe Passage, Davy Irishonly Feb 2012 #54
Oh no not Davy! workinclasszero Feb 2012 #57
Damn-- Davy Jones is gone now Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #64
Mike Nesmith wrote a beautiful message on his Facebook page SemperEadem Feb 2012 #65
Wonder what Peter and Micky have to say? Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #77
Both Peter and Micky posted heartfelt comments on Facebook. mac56 Feb 2012 #82
Just found that. Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #83
RIP riverwalker Feb 2012 #67
R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #71
Jack Wild of H.R.Pufnstuf was another of those young Brits gracing late '60s/early '70s US TV Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #102
Now I'll be singing the theme song from H.R. Pufnstuf all day! LOL n/t BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #109
I was doing that yesterday LOL Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #120
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday unionworks Feb 2012 #72
Very sad to hear this. RIP Davy. ScottLand Feb 2012 #74
What a pity TuxedoKat Feb 2012 #75
The Monkees. sendero Feb 2012 #79
Really sad news... Kalidurga Feb 2012 #81
I'm so sad ... He was my first crush Greywing Feb 2012 #84
I had a Monkees lunchbox! Herlong Mar 2012 #125
--> RUMMYisFROSTED Feb 2012 #85
damn FirstLight Feb 2012 #90
I thought about him just last night! caseymoz Feb 2012 #86
No, you can't think of that! MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #106
Oops! Looks like I missed. Breitbart died instead. nt caseymoz Mar 2012 #112
Only the good die young... MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #114
What? Bomb squad at Limbaugh's house? caseymoz Mar 2012 #121
Mister Dobalina klook Feb 2012 #87
So sad yet bizarre that Davy Jones should pass the same day Branson is wiped away by a tornado... stlsaxman Feb 2012 #89
A big part of my childhood is gone..! DianaForRussFeingold Feb 2012 #91
Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) gfhrtsdfw Feb 2012 #93
He sang that he was a believer so I guess that means he went to heaven. Kablooie Feb 2012 #95
He was married to a very violent woman Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2012 #96
Wow. I saw this on another thread about a Harvard monkey that died. lonestarnot Feb 2012 #97
RIP Davy Alcibiades Mar 2012 #100
He was my first future husband.... BallardWA Mar 2012 #101
Axl Rose stole his dance moves from Davy Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2012 #107
Take the Last Train to Clarksville lapfog_1 Mar 2012 #108
how sad :( CountAllVotes Mar 2012 #110
I had a Monkees lunchbox! Herlong Mar 2012 #124
I just hope Bobby Brown can seat his full posse at the funeral. AngryAmish Mar 2012 #111
Sad news. Beacool Mar 2012 #115
RIP Davy colorado_ufo Mar 2012 #116
Sorry to hear this. I love The Monkees, and Davy.. mvd Mar 2012 #117
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