Cagey-1
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Post by Cagey-1 on Feb 29, 2012 14:05:20 GMT -5
Monkees frontman Davy Jones dead at 66
Feb. 29, 2012, 4:19 PM EST
The Monkees' frontman, Davy Jones, has died at the age of 66. His death was confirmed to People by the medical examiner in Martin County, Fla. The news was first reported by TMZ.
The "Daydream Believer" singer passed away at Martin Memorial Hospital in Florida on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ.
The Britain-born star began his career as a child actor on the long-running U.K. soap opera "Coronation Street" before finding fame in the 1960s as a member of the Monkees, a group formed to star in a TV series of the same name.
The band split in 1971, and Jones went on to established himself as a solo star. He also joined forces with fellow Monkee Micky Dolenz to form their own group, Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart, with songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
The Monkees reunited for a troubled tour in 2001. Another reunion, for their 45th anniversary trek last year, also ended abruptly when they canceled the second half of the tour without explanation.
Jones last hit the stage on Feb. 19 for a solo show in Oklahoma.
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Post by BlueMonday on Feb 29, 2012 14:18:56 GMT -5
Yeah I just saw this on another board. Can't say I ever was a fan of the band, but I liked a few of their tunes.
RIP
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fyl
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Post by fyl on Feb 29, 2012 15:03:37 GMT -5
Sad news. I liked the Monkees just fine. Still do, even though its not cool in many circles. But hey, songs written by Neil Diamond and Carol King...the Wrecking Crew doing all the instruments!? Mickey Dolenz was a great 60s vocalist and Davey was good for that era. Could have been worse.
Thanks DJ! It was fun!
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dougguy
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Post by dougguy on Feb 29, 2012 15:58:17 GMT -5
Aww damn that's sad. I saw them on tour in 1967 I think, in Mobile, Alabama. Must have been right after Jimi Hendrix left the tour, he was their opening act.
Saw Lynyrd Skynyrd at that same coliseum in 1977, Ronnie had on a white long tailed tuxedo complete with a white tophat, and bare feet..
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