All right it’s official, 3 Chics were big Monkees fans. Shout out to Mr. Jones and prayers to his family.
Singer Davy Jones of The Monkees dies in Fla at 66
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Davy Jones, the heartthrob singer who helped propel the made-for-TV rock band The Monkees to the top of the pop charts as an American version of the Beatles, died Wednesday. He was 66.
His publicist, Helen Kensick, confirmed Jones died of a heart attack in Indiantown, where he had lived. Jones complained of breathing troubles early in the morning and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, said Rhonda Irons of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s spokeswoman said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Born in Manchester, England, Jones had stylishly long hair, boyish good looks and and a British accent that endeared him to legions of screaming young fans after “The Monkees” premiered on CBS in 1966.
Aspirations of Beatles-like fame were never fully achieved, however, as the TV show lasted just two years. But The Monkees made rock ‘n roll history as the band galvanized a wide American following with love-struck hits such as “Daydream Believer” and “I’m a Believer” that endure even today.
Jones was born on Dec. 30, 1945, and became a child star in his native England who appeared on television and stage, including a heralded role as “The Artful Dodger” in the play “Oliver.”
What were some of your memories of Davy Jones?
One more thing: my mother bought me Monkees’ albums, and when I got tired of them, I passed them onto my younger brother and sister, who came to watch The Monkees in reruns.
What’s up, blksista? Good to see you. Ya’ll ready to RECALL Scott Walker?
Just about. Dems hafta get a bit more organized about who they want to go against the twerp. I just don’t want them to pick Kathleen Falk, the WI Dems’ version of bolting Sarah Palin. Also, the schmuck is thinking of placing himself on the Dem ballot, too. He can’t think that we are that stupid to vote for him.
WUH?! What kind of phuckery is this, placinghis name on both ballots?
If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t the Monkey’s show on Saturday mornings?
Yes; the show aired on Saturdays in my neck of the woods
I did have a crush on Davy Jones, too. Until I realized how short he actually was. I was a bit older when The Brady Bunch appearance aired, but I was jealous of Marcia Brady nevertheless.
Later, I came to like Peter Tork. In fact, while I was living in S.F. in the Nineties, I used to frequent a sushi joint that Tork liked. Saw him there a couple of times, too. We just smiled at each other while he was being interviewed for some magazine/weekly, and even when I left the restaurant, he kept smiling at me from the window. He’s been battling cancer recently and he’s 70 and lives in Connecticut. Wish I could have busted up that interview anyway just to talk to him.
***DEAD***
I guess we all were jealous of Maria Brady! I know I was. LOL!
LOL Being the middle child in a family of 11, I felt like Jan Brady. MARCIA, MARCIA, MARCIA!!! Ha! The Monkees were hip and fun; me and my sibs enjoyed watchhing their show.
Those were some good days! I loved reminiscing!
before MTV, we saw a ‘video’ pretty much every week with The Monkees.
RIP, Davy.
I also remember the Brady Bunch episode with Marcia and Davy Jones.
I was a little Black girl who loved The Monkees.
One of my fav episodes too, rikyrah.
LOL I was HATIN’ on Marcia when she kissed Davy’s cheeks.
LMBO
Hey, Jueseppi!
It’s nice here. NO COLD WEATHER. I hate cold.
****stares @Rikyrah & Ametia****
LOL *staresrightbackatchoo,sg2* We had 4 inches of snow between last night and this morning.
LMAO!
Did I? LOL!
LOL That’s our SouthernGirl!
:)
Y’all stop!
LOL Naw; it was a harmless crush. And I did PROPOSE to my hubby. Not on bended knees, though. LOL
*sad face* – had the biggest crush on Davy at all of 6 years old! :)
Fave memory is his appearance on The Brady Bunch. His accent was so delightful.
Hey, Lisa!
I was crushing on Davy Jones too. THAT accent is what I loved about him. Dude was just TOO cute! RIP Davy Jones!