Davy Jones |
Davy Jones, the singer, maraca- and
tambourine-player for the Monkees, has died at the
age of 66. He was the frontman and only British member of the ’60s pop
band the Monkees. "The Monkees" premiered on CBS in 1966 as a
made-for-TV band seeking to capitalize on Beatlemania sweeping the world.
The TV show lasted just two years, but hit songs such as "Daydream
Believer" and "I'm a Believer" endure even today. Click this link to hear and see "I'm a Believer" The Monkees - I'm a Believer
He made a name for himself in the ‘60s by making a famous
guest appearance on an episode of “The Brady Bunch”. You can view this by clicking onto this link Davy Jones on the brady bunch
The Monkees |
Davy Jones had plans to turn an old church he owns in
Beavertown into a Monkees memorabilia museum and children's theater.
Davy Jones was born in Manchester,
England, on
Dec. 30, 1945. He became a child star in his native England and appeared on television
and stage, including a heralded role as "The Artful Dodger" in the
play "Oliver."
Jones is survived by his third wife, Jessica Pacheco, and
four daughters from his previous marriages.
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