Davy Jones of The Monkees has died

**Seth82** · 02-29-2012, 01:49 PM

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.

02-29-2012, 01:49 PM	#1
Seth82 OLD SCHOOL FAN Posts: 13,946	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. Bill Savage went over to the (Stu Hart) house and one of the Hart kids was running around with his hair wet. Savage asked why his hair was wet. Stu said, "the little bast--d broke a vase this morning, so I stuck his head in the toilet. Want me to show you again?"