Davy Jones Has Passed Away
That sound you hear is Marcia Brady's world crashing down around her, because her one true soulmate has taken the last train to Heavensville. Davy Jones (that's Davy Jones of The Monkees for those of you fetus people who didn't watch episodes of The Monkees on an analog TV while getting carpet burns from lying on the shag rug) died from a heart attack at his home in Florida this morning. Davy was only 66.
Davy Jones started his career begging for fake porridge as the Artful Dodger in a London production of Oliver! and he went on to star in the Broadway production as well. Davy did some TV shit after that, but he really started making polyester panties drop when he was cast in The Monkees in 1965. The Monkees was canceled in 1968, but it forever lives on in re-runs watched by hos like myself who thought for the longest time that The Monkees were the younger brothers of The Beatles. I ate window flies as a child, so that explains things.
Davy is survived by his wife Jessica and his 4 daughters.
If this news wasn't tragic enough, I Googled "Davy Jones" and 90% of the pictures were of that tentacle-faced douche Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean. It's ALWAYS too soon for that kind of Google foolery.
Rest in peace, Davy. You are hip shimmying with the angels now.
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I remember when I was about 11 I first saw the show on nick@nite for their "Block Party Summer" and ever since then I was OB-SESSED. I truly enjoyed their music and always will, R.I.P Davy =(
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Submitted by Chris Eccleston... on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 11:18am.
Who's going to round out the death-comes-in-threes trio? Whitney, Davy....
Close. Just read Andrew Breitbart died.
I would say rest in peace, but fuck him.
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Nice.
Who's going to round out the death-comes-in-threes trio? Whitney, Davy....
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Rick Santorum. Please, God.
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Close. Just read Andrew Breitbart died.
I would say rest in peace, but fuck him.
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Classy!
He was my first crush when I was 5. I remember having Monkees stickers and I pulled out one of Davy shaped like a prize ribbon and stuck it in my favorite book. I didn't know what a crush was at the time but I knew I liked him. About 8 years ago my husband who works at a casino spent a bit of time with him as he waited for his car to get him. He told my husband his work shirt was hidieous (it was - mustard color splotches over navy color splotches). My husband said he was really nice. I'll miss you my first crush!! XOXOX
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Submitted by Dog on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:56pm.
Submitted by skabazzle on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:51pm.
Who's going to round out the death-comes-in-threes trio? Whitney, Davy....
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Rick Santorum. Please, God.
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Close. Just read Andrew Breitbart died.
I would say rest in peace, but fuck him.
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Yeah, this one is sad. I well remember the Monkees. My older sister would come home from school and we would watch it. I had a Monkees lunch box. I still have their music on my iPod. While I sort of had a thing for Peter, Davy was just adorable. And his Brady Bunch appearance was classic. The Monkees opened for Jimi Hendrix, and according to the book The Wrecking Crew, were secnd only to the Beatles in popularity, even if manufactured. My favorite Davy-sung song was "Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow," where he signed sexily. Another piece of my childhood burned in the flames of time. Sigh.
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I loved him. Watched the Monkees in the 80s and totally fancied him not realising the show was like 20 yrs old and he had grown up. That was a sad day when I realised he was (for me) an old man. RIP Davy x
RIP Davy Jones.
I saw him a little more than a year ago at a taping for the Dr. phil show. The audience sang "Dream Believer" along with him. It was pretty cool. He was a guest with his girlfriend at the time. I hope she doesn't try to get an exorbitant amount of money from him (unless they broke up a while ago and weren't married).
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so sad today. my parents had a bunch of monkees stuff so when they came back in the 80s i had tons of stuff to listen to. yeah they were silly but it was actually good music. i got to see davy jones live once and he was still good. and women were still hot for him. another little piece of my childhood died.
Sadness indeed.
I was one of those 12 year olds with shag rug burns on her elbows and when I saw him recently on that PBS old-timers show it gave me a sad thrill. I noticed that he was carrying extra weight on his chest like my father in the years leading up to his mortal heart attack at 59. He seemed like a decent and entertaining fellow.
God, he's the same age as my dad. So crazy hearing the 60's generation stars going.
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Submitted by Uptown James on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 7:50pm.
I am getting really fucking sick of 2 things the last couple of weeks:
1. Singers croaking
2. Old White Men in government making laws about what other groups of people can/can't do; e.g. women must do this before they can do that; guys who do this with their penis with other guys then cannot do this or have legal rights.
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"guys who do this with their penis with other guys"
I am intrigued by your post.
Please provide details and/or hi def pics thx.
He was great at the tamborine!
OK I'll play one written by Neil Diamond
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B87yRfzwlrQ&feature=related
Somewhat lightweight, but had his moments.
rip Davy
Theres a girl I know
who makes me feel so good.
And I wouldnt live without
her, even if I could.
They call her valleri.
I love my valleri.
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His British accent was a nod to the Beatles in this studio manufactured band. I liked 'em nonetheless.
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"...Davy Jones reportedly passed away in his parked car after visiting his horses at a ranch near his oceanside home in Indiantown, Florida. Earlier, he'd told ranch hands he was having difficulty breathing.
The previous night, he had gone to a nearby hospital complaining of chest pains, according to reports."
This makes me SO sad, what if the hospital sent him home the night before and missed it?
I loved that little guy. That show was a fixture of my after-school life.
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my favorite Monkee!!!!
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can the year end now?
This is so sad! My mother was the biggest Monkees fan when she was growing up, she even started a petition drive at her school to try to get them back on the air after the show got canceled (which didn't work obviously but at least she tried.) I got into them when they started showing reruns on Nickelodeon back in the late 80's and I was immediately hooked, had their albums that I listened to repeatedly. Always wanted to see them reunited in concert and never got to. Rest in peace Davy Jones, you will be missed..:(
Wisdom from my childhood memory to live by:
"Hey, hey we're the Monkees
People say we Monkee around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down."
Love you Davy Jones!
*pushes Marcia Brady down the family stairs*
Why is it always Marcia, Marcia, Marcia who got Davy?
Yes this is kinda sad. Everything just seemed so innocent back in the Monkee days.
I watched The Monkees on Re-run as a kid on Nick @ Nite and Davy was my favorite for the longest time. This is SO SAD! :(
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He was the hottest Monkee even if he was a tad bit short. RIP
Submitted by Dion flowerboy on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 8:13pm.
You know Michael is sniffing Liquid Paper somewhere!
ETA Liquid Paper correction :)
Okay, I loved this man. I watched The Monkees Show as reruns on Nick at Nite and I am not going to lie, I thought he was hot as Hell. I went to see him in recent years at Epcot and that bitch was still rocking leather pants and I loved it. *side-eyes thread* What? I met him afterwards and I turned into a blond bimbo all giddy and shit. Yes, he still looked hot. That accent....
I loved the Monkees! R.I.P. Davy.
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....*sniff*...and I just got my Monkees DVD season one and two....Rest In Peace Davy Jones...I think you are the big man on campus in Heavensville....groovy!
This is "The Porpoise Song" from Head. It is my favorite Monkees song, and in my opinion, their best.
It is especially poignant today. Damn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-PWG3sfgdE&feature=fvwrel
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Michael Nesmith prolly thinks he's too cool to attend the service.
RIP Davy, I like MK, grew up watching the Monkees. Wholesome fun for the chirren.
The Monkees!
They were a huge influence on the Beatles.
The Monkeys were awesome.
Rest in peace, Davy Jones.
I predict the lead singer for the Archies is gonna be the last man standing.
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I am getting really fucking sick of 2 things the last couple of weeks:
1. Singers croaking
2. Old White Men in government making laws about what other groups of people can/can't do; e.g. women must do this before they can do that; guys who do this with their penis with other guys then cannot do this or have legal rights.
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So sad for Davy and his family. We all have to leave this miserable world but he obviously went too soon since he had a family who most likely loved him. RIP, Davy.
RIP Davy <3
This is so sad. Just watched the video of the Monkees' screen tests. He just seemed so happy & innocent & normal compared to the teen idols today. RIP
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Thanks, Michael, for posting the video. For a couple of minutes I was 11 and crushing again. Actually I was always a Mickey Dolenz girl, but Davey was cute, no doubt. Sad day.
I'm sorry, I still can't believe this news. Whitney Houston? Shocked but not surprised. Davy Jones? Shocked, shocked, shocked.
"In 2008, Yahoo Music named Jones the top teen idol of all time."
With all due respect to David Cassidy and his mane of fabulous hair, FUCK YEAH!
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Submitted by Anonymoussss on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 3:40pm.
The only thing I know about the Monkees is that Michael Nesmith's mother invented White Out.
She invented Liquid Paper, actually. Mike Nesmith inherited a tidy $25M from her estate. Yes, I know these things.
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Submitted by Gobbler on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 4:52pm.
I'm so glad you posted that link! Their rendition of Riu Chiu is absolutely gorgeous. People forget that these guys could actually sing. (Well, not Peter so much...)
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RIP DAVY! You were my first crush when I was 7 or so. May god speed your mop top to heavens groovy gates. I was a little sad when I heard so was my MIL. He was a dreamboat who spanned mothers in the 60's and daughters via reruns.
I watched Monkees reruns as a kid all the time. I had a HUGE crush on Davy. So sad... : (
I remember seeing reruns of the Monkees when I was a kid and the one I liked was Mickey Dolenz (who totally creeps me out now) I loved the scene in the Brady Bunch Movie where Davy Jones was singing and the dance and all the middle-aged female teachers were swooning over him and the students were like "WTF?"
"When I'm good I'm very good but when I'm bad I'm better." ~Mae West
What a cool 60's icon. This guy has creamed more panties than Elvis and Tom Jones combined. RIP.
aww, man this blows. i was already depressed.
he's only 66 for God's sakes. i watched that show and the Beatles cartoon. I watched the Hardy Boys when it was first run ( yes i'm one of the olds) and was in love with Shaun Cassidy. but Davy.
Man.
Someone please enlighten me about this widow, Jessica.
He was the Hanna Montana of 1966.
The Monkees were the first show that embraced 'diversity' because he was British but he didn't play a repressed homosexual butler.
Submitted by chlyn on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 4:54pm.
Submitted by Anonymoussss on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 3:40pm.
The only thing I know about the Monkees is that Michael Nesmith's mother invented White Out. Which is kind of meaningless now because who needs White Out?
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To those of us who used typewriters, made drawings on paper, or filled out forms, it was a godsend. It was such a miracle and it worked pretty well (until it got gunky). She will always be St. Nesmith to me.
She was an artist and had the idea to make such a thing, although she did have help from a chemist to create it.
Sad, sad day when my childhood crush dies. :(
Davy Jones, Jack Wild (PuffnStuff) (also died), and Mark Lester (Oliver, and Michael Jackson's friend)! xoxo
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Mark Lester died?!?!? When?
Awwww, I remember re-runs of these bubbly guys too. Davey wasn't that old either... RIP!
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Bummer!
Of all the people who aren't allowed to get old and die!
Very sad.
and what is it with you people who don't use white out anymore? i needed some desperately the other day. had to recopy a dumb page for lack of whiteout to fix a stupid mistake. arggh. i do prefer the white out that you roll on now (just like a typewriter ribbon!). the liquid stuff was too messy.
sigh. the wife of a guy in my husband's work died unexpectedly today too. weird day.
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