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Zoneboy · 03-06-2012, 09:28 PM

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The three surviving Monkees aren't planning to attend Davy Jones' funeral because it would likely bring too much unwanted attention to his family during their time of grief, the group's Micky Dolenz said Tuesday.

He and fellow Monkees Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith have talked of attending one of the memorials that Jones' family is planning to hold in New York and in the late singer's native England, Dolenz said. And he added he's considering organizing a memorial himself for Jones' friends in Los Angeles.

Whether the surviving Monkees would perform at any of the gatherings, or at any other time in the future, is an open question.

"The three of us, Mike and Peter and I, we have never worked together just as a threesome. Mostly it was Peter, David and I and then Mike would join us," Dolenz said of the band's periodic reunions over the years.

"We've been talking, we've been communicating, but it's way too early, I think, to project or predict anything like that."

The private funeral and public memorials are still being planned, Jones spokeswoman Helen Kensick said Tuesday.

Dolenz said he wasn't surprised by the outpouring of public affection for Jones that followed his death from a heart attack last week at age 66.

The youngest member of the group, Jones played the role of the heartthrob in the made-for-TV band that shot to fame in 1966 with the "The Monkees" television show and such hit songs as "Daydream Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville."

"You know, that show and those songs touched so many millions of people all over the world for so many years," Dolenz said. "I can't tell you how many times someone has come up to me in a mall and said, 'I just got to tell you, you made my childhood.'"

And Jones, he said, was pretty much the lovable character he played on TV.

"What you saw is what you got," Dolenz said. "He was very much a song-and-dance man, life of the party, always telling jokes, always on, an entertainer and just a great guy to be around."

caro · 03-07-2012, 12:32 PM

Supposedly Davy wanted to be buried next to his parents in England.Jessica wants him buried in Florida.This current wife was not liked by Davy's family and friends. I don't think the remaining band member aren't showing because of media attention. Davy's daughters didn't attend Davy's wedding. I expect that there will be long drawn out legal matters on several issues.

1960'sTVfan · 03-07-2012, 12:51 PM

That's really sad about Davy Jones, at 66 years old he still seemed rather young and energetic, I never thought he'd be the first one from The Monkees to pass away.

Schmoopie · 03-16-2012, 06:31 AM

I think that's very admirable of Peter, Mickey and Michael to make the decision not to attend his memorial service. I thought I heard that there was going to be a public one soon. I bet it was a hard decision but it's nice that they respect the family's privacy. I'm sure they'll find a way to remember him in time.

caro · 03-16-2012, 12:18 PM

Jessica didn't want them at the funeral. During the Monkees tour last year, she wanted to do a Flamenco dance number that she does during Davy's solo gigs. The other Monkees said she was making a circus out of the act and Jessica stormed off. The National Enquirer said the have the divorce papers Jessica filed at the time. Jessica got back together with Davy then and a few months later he was dead.

03-06-2012, 09:28 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,388	Monkees Contemplate How to Memorialize Davy Jones Link LOS ANGELES (AP) - The three surviving Monkees aren't planning to attend Davy Jones' funeral because it would likely bring too much unwanted attention to his family during their time of grief, the group's Micky Dolenz said Tuesday. He and fellow Monkees Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith have talked of attending one of the memorials that Jones' family is planning to hold in New York and in the late singer's native England, Dolenz said. And he added he's considering organizing a memorial himself for Jones' friends in Los Angeles. Whether the surviving Monkees would perform at any of the gatherings, or at any other time in the future, is an open question. "The three of us, Mike and Peter and I, we have never worked together just as a threesome. Mostly it was Peter, David and I and then Mike would join us," Dolenz said of the band's periodic reunions over the years. "We've been talking, we've been communicating, but it's way too early, I think, to project or predict anything like that." The private funeral and public memorials are still being planned, Jones spokeswoman Helen Kensick said Tuesday. Dolenz said he wasn't surprised by the outpouring of public affection for Jones that followed his death from a heart attack last week at age 66. The youngest member of the group, Jones played the role of the heartthrob in the made-for-TV band that shot to fame in 1966 with the "The Monkees" television show and such hit songs as "Daydream Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville." "You know, that show and those songs touched so many millions of people all over the world for so many years," Dolenz said. "I can't tell you how many times someone has come up to me in a mall and said, 'I just got to tell you, you made my childhood.'" And Jones, he said, was pretty much the lovable character he played on TV. "What you saw is what you got," Dolenz said. "He was very much a song-and-dance man, life of the party, always telling jokes, always on, an entertainer and just a great guy to be around."
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I think that's very admirable of Peter, Mickey and Michael to make the decision not to attend his memorial service. I thought I heard that there was going to be a public one soon. I bet it was a hard decision but it's nice that they respect the family's privacy. I'm sure they'll find a way to remember him in time.
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03-07-2012, 12:32 PM	#2
caro Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2009 Location: suburbs Posts: 232	Supposedly Davy wanted to be buried next to his parents in England.Jessica wants him buried in Florida.This current wife was not liked by Davy's family and friends. I don't think the remaining band member aren't showing because of media attention. Davy's daughters didn't attend Davy's wedding. I expect that there will be long drawn out legal matters on several issues.

03-07-2012, 12:51 PM	#3
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,107	That's really sad about Davy Jones, at 66 years old he still seemed rather young and energetic, I never thought he'd be the first one from The Monkees to pass away.

03-16-2012, 12:18 PM	#5
caro Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2009 Location: suburbs Posts: 232	Jessica didn't want them at the funeral. During the Monkees tour last year, she wanted to do a Flamenco dance number that she does during Davy's solo gigs. The other Monkees said she was making a circus out of the act and Jessica stormed off. The National Enquirer said the have the divorce papers Jessica filed at the time. Jessica got back together with Davy then and a few months later he was dead.