We’re sad to report that Davy Jones, longtime singer of the Monkees and actor, has died at age 66 from a heart attack. This is a total bummer, especially since Mr. Jones was still pretty young. I was too young to experience Monkees Fever while it was happening, but I used to watch the reruns of their television show on Nick at Night just about every night. Is there anyone over 25 who doesn’t know the Monkees TV theme? Then there’s their totally insane, beautiful film HEAD from 1968. God, I love that movie. And, of course, one of the classic episodes of the BRADY BUNCH in which Marsha stalks Davy until he agrees to perform at her prom. Music, television, movies – what couldn’t Davy do?!
RIP Davy!
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