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MONKEES SINGER DAVY JONES DEAD AT 66 FROM HEART ATTACK (http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/29/davy-jones-dead-monkees/)

TMZ

Davy Jones -- lead singer of The Monkees -- died after suffering a heart attack this morning ... TMZ has learned.

An official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida confirmed with TMZ they received a call from Martin Memorial Hospital informing them that Jones had passed away.

A rep for the singer tells us Jones suffered a heart attack at his home this morning ... and was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages. He was 66-years-old. Jones was married to Jessica Pacheco -- his 3rd wife.

Jones joined The Monkees in 1965 ... along with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork ... and together they churned out a bunch of hugely popular songs including 3 number 1 hits -- "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer."

The group was initially cast by TV producers who wanted to create a scripted series about an actual rock n' roll band. But the group exploded, and Jones in particular became a Beatles-caliber heartthrob.

The Monkees songs were covered by huge bands like Coldpay, and Smash Mouth's version of "I'm a Believer" was famously featured in "Shrek."

Davy's last performance was on February 19th in Oklahoma -- the night before, he performed "Daydream Believer" and "It's Nice to Be with You" at the BB King Blues Club in NYC ... and he looked totally fine (video below).

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Wow, this is sad. Rip Davy.

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Oh.......... How sad!:(

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This is very sad. We all grew up with The Monkees. They would never grow old.

I honestly never thought he would be the first Monkee to leave us.

I'm a big Monkees fan and this is very sad news. :(

Totally shocked and saddened -- he left us way too soon.

I am a HUGE fan of 1960's music,(all the generation of the 1960's-from 1960-1969), and The Monkees music, with the late Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith was one of the reasons it was a great era for music. Davy Jones could sing, (I believe he had training before 'The Monkees") and had a beautiful voice. One question, AFTER "The Monkees"disbanded, did he ever go solo? Anyway, R.I.P.,Mr.Jones.

I am a HUGE fan of 1960's music,(all the generation of the 1960's-from 1960-1969), and The Monkees music, with the late Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith was one of the reasons it was a great era for music. Davy Jones could sing, (I believe he had training before 'The Monkees") and had a beautiful voice. One question, AFTER "The Monkees"disbanded, did he ever go solo? Anyway, R.I.P.,Mr.Jones.

He was a child actor in the theater in England. And yes, he had a solo career.

"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" is definitely one of their most underrated songs. Davy was always my favorite member of the Monkees since he sang all the songs I like by them. "Daydream Believer" is timeless. RIP Davy.

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So sad... No wonder I can't stop listening to "Girl"... And I'd never heard most of his music until just a few days ago. I feel almost guilty that I was enjoying Leap Day so much and then to learn that it was the day that he died.