he Monkees singer Davy Jones has died at the age of 66, TMZ reports.

The singer is survived by his wife Jessica and four daughters from previous marriages. TMZ confirmed Jones' death with an official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida.

The Monkees were started in 1966, and their "I'm a Believer," was the top charting song of 1967. Their career spanned many accolades, including two Emmy awards and a number of Billboard hit singles and albums.

This is a developing story, please return for more updates.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/davy-jones-dead-singer-monkees_n_1310769.html

Somehow, I had the impression Peter Tork would've been the one to go first.

It happened again, left the house for less than 30 minutes to get my mom's medicine and I find this when I get back. :(

Oh well, so be it.

:rip: Davy

Somehow, I had the impression Peter Tork would've been the one to go first.

Considering the fact that he's been battling cancer, I was thinking the same thing.

Very shocking and sad. :( R.I.P. Davy.

It happened again, left the house for less than 30 minutes to get my mom's medicine and I find this when I get back. :(

Oh well, so be it.

:rip: Davy
Do you enjoy delivering bad news?

I'm very surprised at Davy's death. I loved him as a young girl. Davy Jones and Bobby Sherman. Prayers for Davy's loved ones in this sorrowful time. His daughters are surely devastated; they were very close to him.

Do you enjoy delivering bad news?

Of course not, just seems like everytime I leave my house, I find out that someone famous has passed away. I know it's coincidental but sometimes I wonder. :(

No need to wonder. People die all the time, every minute of every day. So of course people are going to die when you leave your house.

This sucks. He was my favorite Monkee!:(

Micky Dolenz says he had a feeling something bad was going to happen today ... saying he "had bad dreams all night long" ... only to later learn about the death of his friend Davy Jones.

Dolenz released a statement moments ago ... saying, "Can't believe it...Still in shock...had bad dreams all night long."

He added, "My love and prayers go out to Davy's girls and family right now."

Monkees bassist Peter Tork also released a statement about Jones which reads:

"It is with great sadness that I reflect on the sudden passing of my long-time friend and fellow-adventurer, David Jones.

His talent will be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. My deepest sympathy to Jessica and the rest of his family.

Adios, to the Manchester Cowboy."

http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/29/monkees/#.T06QUUca9cY

ANTENNA TV REMEMBERS DAVY JONES
“THE MONKEES” MARATHON TO AIR MARCH 3 & 4

Chicago, IL – February 29, 2012- From “Daydream Believer” to "Last Train to Clarksville," The Monkees won hearts on both sides of the pond. Beginning Saturday, Antenna TV remembers Davy Jones with a weekend-long tribute.

Antenna TV, which airs on 60 affiliates across the U.S. reaching 58% of TV households, will honor Davy Jones and The Monkees beginning with a special airing of “Head” (1968) at 1pm ET on Saturday, March 3rd. Antenna TV will also air a complete 58-episode marathon of The Monkees on Saturday, beginning at 5pm ET, and running straight through to Sunday, March 4th with an encore airing of “Head” at 10PM ET.

Because of this news, I now dislike Jessica Pacheco even worse. Pretty sure Davy's daughters probably dislike Pacheco as well. Davy should have divorced Pacheco while he was still alive. Now Pacheco can move to some slum in Africa like Shannon Price (Price was once married to the late Gary Coleman). I thought the other Monkees members hated Jessica.

My deepest sympathy for Davy's four daughters. I will not, however, show any sympathy for Jessica, since this is all her fault.

Because of this news, I now dislike Jessica Pacheco even worse. Pretty sure Davy's daughters probably dislike Pacheco as well. Davy should have divorced Pacheco while he was still alive. Now Pacheco can move to some slum in Africa like Shannon Price (Price was once married to the late Gary Coleman). I thought the other Monkees members hated Jessica.

My deepest sympathy for Davy's four daughters. I will not, however, show any sympathy for Jessica, since this is all her fault.
What the hell are you talking about? Your ramblings above make no sense, especially that last sentence. How is this Jessica Pacheco's fault? Your entire post is vulgar and offensive.

Seriously, get some help, sir.

I remember watching "The Monkees" in reruns as a kid...this was late 60's/early 70's when it was syndicated. Davy always seemed like a good natured fellow, funny and kind of innocent.

Loved the Monkees' music, too. I've heard they had a lot more talent than they were ever given credit for. Loved their comedy, personalities and presence.

Very sad news.

:rip: Davy

Unfortunately, the best picture I got with my 110 Instamatic from the Monkees '86 Reunion Tour stop in Ruston, LA. Micky had his hand over his face, Peter was confused as usual, and Davy was in the distance.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/alsims71292/monkees_reunion_10_26_86.jpg

Rest of the pictures were too far away and dark to see any detail. Needed a better camera! :-(

Because of this news, I now dislike Jessica Pacheco even worse. Pretty sure Davy's daughters probably dislike Pacheco as well. Davy should have divorced Pacheco while he was still alive. Now Pacheco can move to some slum in Africa like Shannon Price (Price was once married to the late Gary Coleman). I thought the other Monkees members hated Jessica.

My deepest sympathy for Davy's four daughters. I will not, however, show any sympathy for Jessica, since this is all her fault.


What's the story behind Jessica Pacheco? :confused:

Anyway RIP, Davey! I will always remember his guest appearence on The Brady Bunch and his cameo appearance in The Brady Bunch Movie.

What the hell are you talking about? Your ramblings above make no sense, especially that last sentence. How is this Jessica Pacheco's fault? Your entire post is vulgar and offensive.

Seriously, get some help, sir.

Sir, please do not take that tone with me. You do not need to be insulting or personally attacking a senior citizen, or telling said senior citizen to "get help". One can get suspended or even banned for that kind of post. I do not need to take that kind of jack from an under-35. I have the right to my own opinion. Agree with me or disagree with me, it is what it is. And I don't think Jessica Pacheco can be defended. I know they had a too-big age gap, and I know that she definitely was born a decade too late to have saw first-run broadcasts of "The Monkees". User: AKA, you need to learn to respect your elders. You probably like Jessica Pacheco, I do not, and I do not want to like her ever. Davy Jones didn't have to marry Jessica Pacheco, and he shouldn't have done so at all. I'm surprise that Pacheco had to be his widow, and it's just unfortunate. There was no excuse for that marriage. No excuse.

I apologize for having to butt heads with an under-35, or if you think I was being rude or tried to ignite a heated debate.

What a shock. I watched The Monkees back in the 60's. Never missed an episode. I did get to see them in concert twice ( without Mike ). Davy was such a sweetheart. I'm so sad.

Sir, please do not take that tone with me. You do not need to be insulting or personally attacking a senior citizen, or telling said senior citizen to "get help". One can get suspended or even banned for that kind of post. I do not need to take that kind of jack from an under-35. I have the right to my own opinion. Agree with me or disagree with me, it is what it is.
I don't care how old you are; rude is still rude, and uncalled-for is still uncalled-for. The fact that you're over 65 doesn't make what you said excusable.

And I don't think Jessica Pacheco can be defended. I know they had a too-big age gap[...]
This isn't a fact; it's an opinion (and surely an unpopular one). As such, you should probably think about changing the word "know" in the above quoted phrase to "think."

[...]and I know that she definitely was born a decade too late to have saw first-run broadcasts of "The Monkees".
My wife was born a few years too late to have watched me make fingerpaintings in kindergarten. What's your point?

User: AKA, you need to learn to respect your elders.
That may be so, but you need to learn to respect the recently-deceased by not slandering their spouses. If Mr. Jones didn't love Ms. Pacheco, he probably wouldn't have married her. That's what's important, not your opinion on age gaps in marriages.

You probably like Jessica Pacheco, I do not, and I do not want to like her ever.
I honestly didn't even know the name "Jessica Pacheco" until today and couldn't care less whether or not you will ever like her. I was offended by your accusation that her mere existence somehow led Mr. Jones to an early grave -- which is not only silly and unfounded, but also a tactless thing to say--especially when stated mere hours after the man's death.

Like her or loathe her, Ms. Pacheco is a grieving widow, and your words dishonored not only her, but her late husband, who chose of his own volition to marry her.

Davy Jones didn't have to marry Jessica Pacheco[...]
And I didn't have to eat pancakes for breakfast this morning. Again, what's your point?

[...]and he shouldn't have done so at all.
Good thing you weren't at Mr. Jones and Ms. Pacheco's wedding, then. You most definitely would have caused an unfortunate scene when the pastor asked if anyone had an objection to the marriage, after which you surely would have used your advanced age as an excuse to say inflammatory statements about Ms. Pacheco.

But hey, what happens in Vegas...

I'm surprise that Pacheco had to be his widow, and it's just unfortunate. There was no excuse for that marriage. No excuse.
You're entitled to your opinion, sir, but again, Davy Jones chose to take Jessica Pacheco to be his bride. That you're denigrating her name does a disservice to his memory.

He loved her, after all.

And no matter how many years apart in age they were, she's a grieving widow this evening. Please show some tact.

Sir, please do not take that tone with me. You do not need to be insulting or personally attacking a senior citizen, or telling said senior citizen to "get help". One can get suspended or even banned for that kind of post. I do not need to take that kind of jack from an under-35. I have the right to my own opinion. Agree with me or disagree with me, it is what it is. And I don't think Jessica Pacheco can be defended. I know they had a too-big age gap, and I know that she definitely was born a decade too late to have saw first-run broadcasts of "The Monkees". User: AKA, you need to learn to respect your elders. You probably like Jessica Pacheco, I do not, and I do not want to like her ever. Davy Jones didn't have to marry Jessica Pacheco, and he shouldn't have done so at all. I'm surprise that Pacheco had to be his widow, and it's just unfortunate. There was no excuse for that marriage. No excuse.

I apologize for having to butt heads with an under-35, or if you think I was being rude or tried to ignite a heated debate.
Nobody has an automatic right to respect because of their advanced age; nor should anyone be disrespected because they're under a certain age. Everyone should be respected unless given reason to think otherwise. You've shown your prejudice towards May/December marriages many times. Frankly, that's insulting. My husband is 18 years my senior, and it's no big deal. Criticize my marriage and you'll learn the meaning of what's a suspendable offense.

I'm sure that Jessica Pacheco is heartbroken and grief-stricken beyond words. For you to come to a sympathy thread and start slamming her is beyond the pale. Stop your nonsense. That's a warning.

^^I'm not trying to criticize your marriage, Janice. 18 years, to me, is respectable, but 31 years is not. I think you're starting to hate me, and I don't want to be hated. I do not dislike you, and do not want to.

I do not like Jessica Pacheco, and I do not have to. Anyone who loves the Monkees would dislike her, too. Please explain how did Davy Jones choose to marry Pacheco? I don't think it's true. Davy Jones was probably forced to chose to take Jessica Pacheco to be his bride. If he did choose to marry Pacheco, I would find it irresponsible. He made generations in his family clash. (Daughters 1: born 1968, Wife: born 1977, Daughter 3: Born 1981). I'm defending Davy Jones's career and the four daughters he had.

"Greiving widow"? Davy's daughters are grieving, too. AKA probably hates me and Davy Jones.

Also, what does rhetorical things such as "kindergarten" and "breakfast" have to do with anything? This is a TV show and a man's career we're supposed to be talking about, not kindergarten. The TV show and the career is what's relevant here. Do not ask me what my point is again, please.

Saying that I "need help", I think that is offensive toward a person my age, and I need an apology.

Please be a little more nice to me for once.

No need to wonder. People die all the time, every minute of every day. So of course people are going to die when you leave your house.

You're right but I was referring to celebrities and not the average person.

I'm over 35 and will use a respectful tone here. I'm a little lost as to your reasoning behind thinking it is her 'fault'? Can you flesh that out a little? I mean the poor guy just had a heart attack, I just don't understand the connection you are making. It's nobody's fault.

If you have some problem with her, that is cool - I guess. I've never met the woman nor would suggest that I knew anything about their marriage. This would not be the time or the place for such a discussion. If you are about respect, I think at minimum you could have respect and understanding of that.

I don't want to veer too far off topic which should be celebrating this mans life and talent, just curious as to how (and why) you would place blame on someone for the way the poor guy passed away?

RIP Davy...like many others, I met him a few times and he was always a good guy. Monkees concerts were always a source of fun and good times for me and my buddies.



Sir, please do not take that tone with me. You do not need to be insulting or personally attacking a senior citizen, or telling said senior citizen to "get help". One can get suspended or even banned for that kind of post. I do not need to take that kind of jack from an under-35. I have the right to my own opinion. Agree with me or disagree with me, it is what it is. And I don't think Jessica Pacheco can be defended. I know they had a too-big age gap, and I know that she definitely was born a decade too late to have saw first-run broadcasts of "The Monkees". User: AKA, you need to learn to respect your elders. You probably like Jessica Pacheco, I do not, and I do not want to like her ever. Davy Jones didn't have to marry Jessica Pacheco, and he shouldn't have done so at all. I'm surprise that Pacheco had to be his widow, and it's just unfortunate. There was no excuse for that marriage. No excuse.

I apologize for having to butt heads with an under-35, or if you think I was being rude or tried to ignite a heated debate.

^^I'm not trying to criticize your marriage, Janice. I'm sorry for this, but 24+ years age gap are the marriages that is unacceptable. I think you're starting to hate me, and I don't want to be hated. I do not dislike you, and do not want to.

I do not like Jessica Pacheco, and I do not have to. Anyone who loves the Monkees would dislike her, too. Please explain how did Davy Jones choose to marry Pacheco? I don't think it's true. Davy Jones was probably forced to chose to take Jessica Pacheco to be his bride. If he did choose to marry Pacheco, I would find it irresponsible. He made generations in his family clash. (Daughters 1: born 1968, Wife: born 1977, Daughter 3: Born 1981). I'm defending Davy Jones's career and the four daughters he had.

"Greiving widow"? Davy's daughters are grieving, too. AKA probably hates me and Davy Jones.

Also, what does rhetorical things such as "kindergarten" and "breakfast" have to do with anything? This is a TV show and a man's career we're supposed to be talking about, not kindergarten. The TV show and the career is what's relevant here. Do not ask me what my point is again, please.

Saying that I "need help", I think that is offensive toward a person my age, and I need an apology.

Please be a little more nice to me for once.
I cannot believe what I am reading. A famous entertainer has tragically died and this person is slamming his widow without any concrete fact-based information to refer to. This is neither the time nor the place for such nonsense. Being 65 does not give a person unlimited ranting rights. I'm 60 and I say give people time to digest what has happened. Let us celebrate Davy Jones' life and carrer and give his fans some time for reflection and mourning. We have lost yet another entertainment icon and we need to grieve. R.I.P. Davy. You have left your mark on our world.

Micky had his hand over his face, Peter was confused as usual, and Davy was in the distance.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/alsims71292/monkees_reunion_10_26_86.jpg

Rest of the pictures were too far away and dark to see any detail. Needed a better camera! :-(

This made me laugh! Thanks!!

I've cried like many others today. With the loss of one of The Monkees, this truly feels like my childhood is disappearing. I have loved all of these guys since I was 2 years old.

My prayers go out to Davy's loved ones at this time. I can't imagine the pain they are feeling. Especially, his daughters, who he adored and spoke of often.

This is just another one of these "spouse-younger-than-an-entertainer's-career" situations. Celebrating his life and career? I'm gonna defend his life and career. If I defended his career, I'd say that even if I was a fan of "The Monkees", I would still dislike 34-year-old Jessica Pacheco. Hard to believe she should have been at least 50 at this time.

:rip: I heard this on the news and was so shocked!! God bless him. I am looking forward to the Antenna TV Monkees Marathon this weekend in Davy's honor.

My sister got me hooked on The Monkees back in the 60's. My favorite was Mickey, and she absolutely adored Davy.

I remember watching the Brady Bunch appearance like it was yesterday.

BTW, whether one agrees, or disagrees with Davy's choices in his life, they were HIS choices, and HIS life. And his personal business...no one else's.

I cannot believe what I am reading. A famous entertainer has tragically died and this person is slamming his widow without any concrete fact-based information to refer to. This is neither the time nor the place for such nonsense. Being 65 does not give a person unlimited ranting rights. I'm 60 and I say give people time to digest what has happened. Let us celebrate Davy Jones' life and carrer and give his fans some time for reflection and mourning. We have lost yet another entertainment icon and we need to grieve. R.I.P. Davy. You have left your mark on our world.

Yeah, I thought there was some story behind Jessica Pacheco (I never heard of her). He was comparing her to Gary Coleman's ex-wife. Is there some REASON he has such distain for her? I think that's all any of us want to know. If he doesn't have some other reason, then yes he is being disrespectful to the memory of Mr. Jones.

^^I'm not trying to criticize your marriage, Janice. 18 years, to me, is respectable[...]

I'm sure Janice and her husband are tickled pink that they fall below your arbitrary age difference limit. Otherwise they might've had to file divorce papers.

"Reason for separation: Because James28 disapproves."

I do not like Jessica Pacheco, and I do not have to.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe anyone here is trying to force you to like Jessica Pacheco. We are, however, asking that you be respectful toward her, especially in the hours after her husband's death.

Anyone who loves the Monkees would dislike her, too.
I fail to see your logic. Why would a Monkees fan dislike someone who made a member of the Monkees happy in the final years of his life?

Please explain how did Davy Jones choose to marry Pacheco?
That's a very good question. How did I choose to marry my wife? I fell in love with her and decided I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. Proposing to her, buying the rings, signing the marriage license, meeting her at the aisle and saying "I do" were all my choice. No one forced me to do it.

The same can be said for Davy Jones. Adults of sound mind and body choose to marry their spouses. I can't believe I'm having to explain this to someone.

I don't think it's true. Davy Jones was probably forced to chose to take Jessica Pacheco to be his bride.
You asked me how I believe Davy Jones chose to marry Jessica Pacheco. Now it's your turn: explain how Mr. Jones was "forced" to marry Ms. Pacheco. Please don't leave any details out, because again, I fail to see your logic.

If he did choose to marry Pacheco, I would find it irresponsible. He made generations in his family clash. (Daughters 1: born 1968, Wife: born 1977, Daughter 3: Born 1981).
Your opinion is your opinion, and you're certainly entitled to it. But you know what the old expression compares opinions to. "They all stink," as they say.

I'm defending Davy Jones's career and the four daughters he had.
Against whom or what do they need defending?

"Greiving widow"? Davy's daughters are grieving, too.
Of course they are! What they're going through is surely heartbreaking. I didn't bring his daughters up in my previous posts because you weren't bashing them; you were bashing Mr. Jones' wife.

AKA probably hates me and Davy Jones.
I don't hate either of you. Please quit trying to garner sympathy because someone took you to task for saying something terrible.

Also, what does rhetorical things such as "kindergarten" and "breakfast" have to do with anything?
What do things such as the amount of years prior to Ms. Pacheco's birth her husband's TV show was produced have to do with their marriage?

This is a TV show and a man's career we're supposed to be talking about, not kindergarten. The TV show and the career is what's relevant here.
Actually, this is a man's very, very recent death we're talking about, not the validity of his marriage to a younger woman.

Saying that I "need help", I think that is offensive toward a person my age, and I need an apology.
You're not going to get one. Please quit using your age as a crutch.

Please be a little more nice to me for once.
Please be a little more respectful to the dead and their mourning family members.

That is not true. I'm not trying to be disrespectful to Davy Jones, or intend to. Davy Jones's career started in 1961 (according to Wikipedia), and Jessica Pacheco wasn't born until 1977. Also, Pacheco didn't care much about his career, and she probably was not a fan of The Monkees. Pacheco wasn't born yet when The Monkees show launched. And some time back, there were allegations of emotional abuse from Pacheco and Pacheco probably forbade Jones from seeing his old friends and bandmates. And some time ago, I saw other SitcomsOnline members have disliked Pacheco as well (The user hippiechick60 referred to Pacheco as a "gold-digging tramp").

Davy's four daughters and the other three members of the Monkees band probably refused to attend the wedding. Davy Jones did not deserve to have a wife young enough to be his daughter. Davy's two his two eldest daughters are OLDER than Pacheco. I think Davy and Pacheco should have divorced.

James28, as Administrator, I am telling you to stay off this thread. You have managed to turn it into a 3-ring circus. Nobody will discuss you or what happened. Just do not post on this thread. You may post anywhere else on this site, but do not be disrespectful. If you post again, I will suspend you.

To other members, back on topic, please.

My aunt and cousin saw the Monkees last year when their tour came to Cleveland. Here's my aunt proudly wearing her souvenir T-shirt!! :cool: :D

My aunt and cousin saw the Monkees last year when their tour came to Cleveland. Here's my aunt proudly wearing her souvenir T-shirt!! :cool: :D


Nice pic Monika, was she a big fan? How did she take the news?

Nice pic Monika, was she a big fan? How did she take the news?

Oh yes, a huge fan. She's gotten her daughter (my youngest cousin), who is almost 22, into the Monkees as well. I haven't heard from my aunt yet, but my cousin posted a tribute message to Davy on FB.

I'm old enough to have watched the original run in prime time. For my 9th birthday I received their first two albums (the mono versions) which I still have. This is a sad day for all Monkees fans.

R.I.P. Davy

I was a big fan of the monkees tv show when i was a kid. Sad to see Davy go.

RIP

I was sad to hear this today. The Monkees had some really good songs. R.I.P. Davy.

As a huge Monkees fan, this was upsetting and devastating news to me. Davy you will be missed.

I remember as a small child watching the Monkeys television show and singing along with them. Rest in peace DJ.

The news of Davy Jones' passing was very shocking and saddening to me, as well. I was born in 1971, so I missed out on the original wave of "Monkeemania," however my mom was a huge fan in '66. My love of '60s sitcoms started with The Monkees, and I was listening to Mom's old albums from before the time I entered kindergarten. As the writer of an article found online stated, my young mind just assumed that this was what life was like for a "real" rock and roll band. I can remember being very excited when they toured and enjoyed world wide success again in 1986. I saw them live twice on that tour, and saw at least one show on each successive reunion. I am very happy that I was able to see them twice last summer, as well. For anyone who missed it, these guys put on a spectacular show. Its too bad that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has ignored the Monkees for so long; if there were any justice, all four of them should have been here to see themselves enshrined. Regardless of what any of the so-called "experts" say, The Monkees made a huge contribution in both the music and entertainment fields. Thank you, Mr. Jones, for all the enjoyment you gave your fans. My thoughts go out to his family, friends, and associates in this difficult time.

Poor Davy! I also thought perhaps Peter might leave us first, because of his battles with cancer, not that this in any way means I thought ANY of the Monkees would ever, ever die.

RIP Mr. Jones. :rip: :( Carry on shaking those maracas, wherever you are! :)

You're right but I was referring to celebrities and not the average person.


Charles, please don't take this the wrong way, but it does seem like you are disappointed when you don't break a death story. I know I am probably wrong, but it does come off that way sometimes.

Charles, please don't take this the wrong way, but it does seem like you are disappointed when you don't break a death story. I know I am probably wrong, but it does come off that way sometimes.

Brian, I hate to admit it but I do get upset it about sometimes and there's no reason to be that way. I'm not the only member here and I haven't been given exclusive rights to start these types of threads. I understand that other members have just as much right to start a thread as I do and I'll be respectful of that from now on.

This is so sad. I first watched the Monkees when they aired on Saturday mornings back in the late 60's and early 70's. My parents always thought the show was strange but it quickly became one of my favorites. I remember listening to them on the radio and I even had a few records of them. Davy was my favorite Monkey so it's very sad to hear that he's gone. R.I.P. Davy and thanks for all the memories. :(

Me-TV will air a special tribute to Davy Jones on Sunday, March 4, 2012, beginning at 12:30pm ET with episodes of The Brady Bunch and Love, American Style featuring the memorable pop idol. Davy Jones took America by storm as a member of The Monkees musical group of the ‘60’s and stole Marcia Brady’s heart in the Getting Davy Jones episode of he Brady Bunch. Jones later starred in two episodes of Love, American Style in the ‘70’s, showcasing his unique style, charm and wit that were his trademark throughout his career. In Love and The Elopement, Davy plays a confused suitor opposite Karen Valentine. Love and The Model Apartment features Davy in a rather unique honeymoon suite.

12:30PM The Brady Bunch "Getting Davy Jones"
1:00PM Love, American Style "Love and The Elopement"
1:30PM Love, American Style "Love and The Model Apartment"
All times Eastern.

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/03/remembering-davy-jones-antenna-tv.html

Well I'm floored. Just saw the news this morning about Davy's death and this is my first chance on line. A sad tragedy all the way around. My condolences to his family, friends, fans and of course other Monkees. Was comforting to know the group hung tight all these yrs.

I grew up with the Monkees. I was pre/teen when the show came on. Loved their songs esp. Daydream Believer. Enjoy seeing their show on Antenna TV. Glad I have many eps recorded and glad Antenna is gonna do a Marathon. Kudos to Antenna.

This hit me a lot harder than I would have thought it would. I grew up watching The Monkees on Nick at Nite and I've always liked their music. Rest in Peace Davy Jones, you are already missed!

I grew up with the Monkees. I was pre/teen when the show came on. Loved their songs esp. Daydream Believer. Enjoy seeing their show on Antenna TV. Glad I have many eps recorded and glad Antenna is gonna do a Marathon. Kudos to Antenna.

I wish NBC would do something, since that is the network where The Monkees originally aired. I wonder if VH-1 is going to re-air that movie that came out about 12 years ago? I think it was called "Daydream Believer: The Story of The Monkees".

When I heard I was in shock. Still am actually. I have been a fan since I was 3 (I am 41 now)when I discovered the tv show and a neighbor gave me several albums such as Instant Replay and the Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees (I still have Instant but Birds broke). This means a lot because before them I mostly was exposed to classical and religious type of music along with kids songs. One of my biggest memories was watching the tv show every summer on the local station WFLD channel 32 (now a Fox station). I later got a tape recorder and used to tape the tv show for the music. In 1981 I got a best of Monkees album for Christmas and played it often. Then when the revival happened in 1986 I stayed up to watch the marathon.

A few years ago I bought the box set Music Box, the show on DVD, Head and all the special edition CDs. I have 68 songs in my iPod with plans to add more. They will forever be special to me and I hope to eventually share them with any children I may have. To me they are one of the most underrated bands in rock as well as tv and the movies. I never met him but feel like I lost a friend along with a part of my childhood.

My earliest memory relating to music was when I was barely old enough to operate this little, dinky record player and I would play the Monkees first few LPs and Instant Replay over and over again until I literally wore them all out. I grew up in a home where there was a lot of domestic violence going on for a long period of time. I clung to this music when things were bleak, and then later through happier times. Throughout the Monkees waves of popularity and periods where they were more or less forgotten by the mainstream, I would never waver in mentioning them if asked what kind of music I liked, even in times when it was considered particularly unhip to do so (especially after Christina Applegate disrespected the group on MTV in the late 80's and declared them yesterday's news). It might sound odd to some, but this music really runs through my veins. I suppose that's why grieving over Jones' death has been difficult for me.

I met Mr. Jones a little over 20 years ago after he performed a sold-out, solo show. Afterward, he walked right out into the crowd amongst the fans to a table to sign autographs and greet concertgoers. After a few moments, a long line formed. Davy looked up and saw a disabled young lady in a wheel chair far back in the line. Without any hesitation, he walked around the table and right up to her and spent at least a couple minutes talking to her, asking if she enjoyed the show and talking about the music. I just thought to myself, what an incredibly kind, sweet human being this guy is to selflessly go out of his way for someone like that. When he was done talking to her, he got back behind the table and resumed signing memorabilia. He didn't leave until he shook every hand, and signed anything that anyone wanted him to sign. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to shake his hand and speak to him briefly and tell him his music and that of his group's meant a lot to me. I saw the group perform about five years later, and he was no less energetic and put on a great show with Peter and Micky. I can't stop kicking myself for missing the show last summer, as it turned out to be my last chance to see them perform as a group.

Davy Jones' death is a real loss to music, and to the world. I will remember him for his smile, and the kindness that he showed others. It will probably be too painful for me to listen to the music for quite some time. It will probably take hearing Micky or Peter sing the songs themselves in concert before I will be able to listen to Monkee music without getting choked up... and even then there will be no guarantees if either of them sing one of Jones' songs.

May Davy Jones rest in peace.

My earliest memory relating to music was when I was barely old enough to operate this little, dinky record player and I would play the Monkees first few LPs and Instant Replay over and over again until I literally wore them all out. I grew up in a home where there was a lot of domestic violence going on for a long period of time. I clung to this music when things were bleak, and then later through happier times. Throughout the Monkees waves of popularity and periods where they were more or less forgotten by the mainstream, I would never waver in mentioning them if asked what kind of music I liked, even in times when it was considered particularly unhip to do so (especially after Christina Applegate disrespected the group on MTV in the late 80's and declared them yesterday's news). It might sound odd to some, but this music really runs through my veins. I suppose that's why grieving over Jones' death has been difficult for me.

I met Mr. Jones a little over 20 years ago after he performed a sold-out, solo show. Afterward, he walked right out into the crowd amongst the fans to a table to sign autographs and greet concertgoers. After a few moments, a long line formed. Davy looked up and saw a disabled young lady in a wheel chair far back in the line. Without any hesitation, he walked around the table and right up to her and spent at least a couple minutes talking to her, asking if she enjoyed the show and talking about the music. I just thought to myself, what an incredibly kind, sweet human being this guy is to selflessly go out of his way for someone like that. When he was done talking to her, he got back behind the table and resumed signing memorabilia. He didn't leave until he shook every hand, and signed anything that anyone wanted him to sign. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to shake his hand and speak to him briefly and tell him his music and that of his group's meant a lot to me. I saw the group perform about five years later, and he was no less energetic and put on a great show with Peter and Micky. I can't stop kicking myself for missing the show last summer, as it turned out to be my last chance to see them perform as a group.

Davy Jones' death is a real loss to music, and to the world. I will remember him for his smile, and the kindness that he showed others. It will probably be too painful for me to listen to the music for quite some time. It will probably take hearing Micky or Peter sing the songs themselves in concert before I will be able to listen to Monkee music without getting choked up... and even then there will be no guarantees if either of them sing one of Jones' songs.

May Davy Jones rest in peace.

This is a wonderful post and I'm so jealous that you got to meet him. He seemed like an amazing person. I taped the Monkees marathon that was on Antenna TV yesterday, and I'm anxious to start watching it along with his appearance on The Brady Bunch. That episode has always been one of my favorites.

A huge Monkee wrench has been tossed into the works.

It's been almost over a week, and my jaw's still dragging the ground. :eek2:

We've acceeded to The Inevitable, folks. And it's come down to this: the one Monkee tidbit I am just loathe to post.

A short while ago we paused to remember a Monkee guest, Laurie Main (Mr. Friar in "The Monkees Mind Their Manor" [#4751]). Not long before that, we mourned the loss of Monkees cocreator Bert Schneider. And, on Leap Day, Wednesday, February 29, 2012, we Monkeemavens came to grips with the devastatingly unexpected demise of an actual Monkees TV cast/band member, David Thomas Jones, the youngest and only Britisher of the group, at the age of 66, the victim of a massive coronary.
:( :crying: ohno: :rip:

Upon learning of this tragedy, I was, aside from shocked, truly ashamed to be a Monkees fan at that point. I am a Gen-2 fan, and have remained so since the twilight of my middle school days, right from that fateful Pleasant Valley Sunday, February 22, 1986, during that marathon on MTV. I practically made a career out of obsessing over their exploits, aural and visual, even going so far as to open a detailed fan info site based on the latter, The Monkees Film & TV Vault (http://monkeesfilmtv.tripod.com/) (now in its 15h year online). And you think, having endured 45+ years' worth of 58 episodes, a movie, 2 television specials, 11 albums and countless concert tours (regular and reunion), the absolutely last member of the band you would expect to leave this world would be David Jones!

Doubts have clouded my head, as I'm sure they are yours, about whether or not I would ever be able to watch or listen to The Monkees ever again after this. But, just like fans of classic Star Trek endured the losses of Dr. McCoy, Mr. Scott and Nurse Chapel, numerous fans of the 1966-8 Batman TV series have survived the passing of many Batvillains, and numerous Beatles devotees have weathered the deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison, I feel confident we can over come this bad patch as well. The Show, as they say, must go on!!!

Thanks, David. You and yours exploded onto the TV scene with a brand of comedy which had never been experienced by anyone before. And I've no doubt your music shall live on wayyyyyy past eternity.

Monkeemania Forever!

In Fondest Memoriam:
DAVID THOMAS JONES
(December 30, 1945 - February 29, 2012)

And Then There Were Three... :(

AaronHandy you may be thrilled to know this but many people I know actually talk about your site with pride. You have done a remarkable job. If I recall you also posted at another tv site and were also thought of in highly terms. I think it's wonderful that the Monkees have several generations of fans from the Baby Boomers to Gen X to now Gen Y and beyond.

And Then There Were Three... :(

I thought about that "scene" from the pic you posted, of Mike, Peter and Micky when Davy died. The three of them "crying." Except, sadly, it isn't like a Monkees episode where everything is made OK with a song. :(

R.I.P. David Thomas Jones (1945-2012). The Monkees will not be the same without you. :crying:

To Janice administrator (or anyone else running down site member James who dislikes Davy Jones ex wife Jessica Pacheco). This is my first time on this website and my last . Janice, administrator, your rudeness of James just because he doesn't like Jessica Pacheco is idiotic, as is Brads. There is a National Enquirer article online you can download in which a lady named Elizabeth Cochran, who cared for Davys horses, says Pacheco was a controlling abuser of Davy and she has no idea what Davy was doing with her. you can google this article and find it.This lady worked at Davy's Pennsylvania farm and said Jessica treated Davy like a leased Monkey, controlling him. This is why Monkees fans among other reasons did not like Jessica.. She is a snob. Now, Janice you don't have to kick me off this thread as you threatened to do to James because I have no intention of visiting this stupid site again where you threaten visitors for posting their honest opinions. Good bye, everyone, my first and last post, Janice the administrator is unreasonable as hell, expecting all to agree with her, as is Brad, thanks and goodbye. I can't stand Jessica Pacheco either.

To Brad-I think you are being just as disrespectful of James as you are saying James is being disrespectful of Jessica Pacheco, James doesn't like her, so what? Everyone who thinks Jessica Pacheco is a saint needs to download a National Enquirer article in which a lady named Elizabeth Cochran, who cared for days horses in Pennslyvania, says Pacheco abused and controlled Davy, She treated him like a trained monkey. This lady quit working for Davy because she was overworked. So James and I aren't the only ones who dislike Pacheco. and criticizing Pacheco is not harming the dead. Davy is dead for Lords sake, not Pacheco!. Now, I am off this site for good because Janice the administrator expects all to agree with her. I agree with James. I don't like Pacheco, either. Goodbye. This is definitely my last post on this stupid sitcom site.

this post has nothing to do with this thread, but I just wanted to say that this thread was started when I was in the hospital recovering from a stroke.

Of course not, just seems like everytime I leave my house, I find out that someone famous has passed away. I know it's coincidental but sometimes I wonder. :(

When we're young, life gives us things, but when we get older it takes them away, until one day, it takes us away. The Monkees were Americas answer for the Beatles, as I recall. and for awhile, it looked as though they were getting as popular too. I remember seeing Davy Jones on the Brady Bunch and thought he seemed really nice. R.I.P Davy

Of course not, just seems like everytime I leave my house, I find out that someone famous has passed away. I know it's coincidental but sometimes I wonder. :(

When we're young, life gives us things, but when we get older it takes them away, until one day, it takes us away. The Monkees were Americas answer for the Beatles, as I recall. and for awhile, it looked as though they were getting as popular too. I remember seeing Davy Jones on the Brady Bunch and thought he seemed really nice. R.I.P Davy. Sorry about the double up.