| Seth82 |
02-29-2012 01:49 PM |
Davy Jones of The Monkees has died
MONKEES SINGER DAVY JONES
DEAD AT 66
Davy Jones -- lead singer of The Monkees -- has died ... 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.
We do not know the circumstances surrounding his death.
Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages. He was 66-years-old.
Jones joined The Monkees in 1965 ... along with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork ... and together they churned out a bunch of hits including, "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer."
UPDATE:
9:55 AM PST -- A rep for Davy tells TMZ the singer died from a heart attack this morning.
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