The former teen idol died in Florida from an apparent heart attack.
Davy JonesThe Monkees singer Davy Jones has died from a heart attack, TMZ reported
The 66-year-old singer is survived by his wife Jessica, 34, and four daughters from previous marriages. The website confirmed Jones' death with the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida.
In an interview with The Republican last month, Jones talked about his time with the pop group and his recent live shows.
"I’m just enjoying getting on stage, singing Monkees’ songs, some original songs and some swing music, along with a little country, and improvising and telling stories,” said Jones prior a show at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1966, The Monkees debuted on television along with a No. 1 single, “Last Train To Clarksville.” The show – featuring Jones along with Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Mike Nesmith – won two Emmy Awards and the band scored a dozen Billboard Top 40 hits, outselling both The Beatles and Rolling Stones in 1967. The Monkees are the only artists ever to have four No. 1 albums in the same year. They had Top 10 hits in more than 25 countries and had top-grossing tours in 1967 and their 1986 reunion tour.
Jones most recently appeared with The Monkees last summer when the band reunited – minus the usually absent Nesmith – for their 45th Anniversary Tour, their first live appearance together in a decade.
“When Peter and Micky are around, there’s nothing like it. There’s a rapport that we have together that is magical. But, I don’t think it was one of our best performances ... it was strained ... because of what was going on at the time,” Jones told The Republican. “Basically, we just slapped the tour together using the same backing band that I use when I’m on the road. And, for me, it really worked and I put all of my energy into it.”
The tour ended because of discord among the three Monkees. Business reasons were cited by some as a reason for the latest abrupt cancellation of dates.