Former Monkees singer Davy Jones dies in Florida at 66
His publicist, Helen Kensick, confirmed that he died in Indiantown, Florida, where he lived.
Jones rose to fame in 1965 when he joined The Monkees, a British rock group formed for a U.S. television show. Jones sang lead vocals on songs like “I Wanna Be Free” and “Daydream Believer.”
Jones was born Dec. 30, 1945, in Manchester, England. His long hair and British accent helped Jones achieve heartthrob status in the U.S.
According to The Monkees’ Web site, Monkees.com, he left the band in late 1970. In the summer of 1971, he recorded a solo hit “Rainy Jane” and made a series of appearances on American variety and TV shows, including “Love American Style” and “The Brady Bunch.”
By the mid-1980s, Jones teamed up with former Monkee Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and promoter David Fishof for a reunion tour. Their popularity prompted MTV to re-air The Monkees series, introducing the group to a new audience. In the late 1990s, the group filmed a special called “Hey, Hey, It’s the Monkees.”
He is survived by his wife, Jessica. AP
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