Davy Jones of the popular television series “The Monkees,” died on Wednesday, reported by the Martin County, Florida, sheriff’s office. A witness who was with Jones in Indiantown, Florida, told authorities Jones “began to complain of not feeling well and having trouble breathing.” Jones was pronounced dead after he was transported to a nearby hospital. It is reported that Jones suffered from a heart attack. He was 66-years-old. Laurie Jacobson spoke with Jones two days ago about several new bookings. “He was a vegetarian, and there was not an ounce of fat on the guy. He lived on the beach in Florida and ran miles every morning. This is the last person I expected this to happen to. He couldn’t have been in better shape,” Jacobson said. Jacobson’s company, Living Legends LTD, often booked Jones for Hollywood Nostalgia shows.
The Monkees’ other band members included Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith. The group was created to star in an NBC sitcom, which premiered in the fall of 1966, and capitalize on the Beatles’ teenybopper popularity. The musical group is known for hit songs such as “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” and “Daydream Believer.”
