Davy Jones didn’t shy away from The Monkees’ bubblegum music. He took to heart the name of the music that delivered catchy, upbeat songs for young audiences in the late ‘60s and beyond. However, Jones ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Davy Jones, a former actor turned singer who helped propel the TV rock band The Monkees to the top of the pop charts and into rock 'n' roll history, died Wednesday in Florida.

For Davy Jones, the Monkees' resident heartthrob, staying in the group wasn't an option in 1970. Guitarist Mike Nesmith had left in April that year, and Peter Tork had split in early 1969. Tired of ...

The Monkees singer died from a heart attack at the age of 66, but left an indelible mark on pop culture via classic songs and cameos. By Shirley Halperin The Monkees - H 2012 The Monkees were not a ...

With the death of the legendary frontman, the band's former manager reveals the impact of the "Prefab Four." By Andrew Sandoval The group posed with the Monkeemobile in 1966. Each got a free Pontiac ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Davy Jones, the diminutive heartthrob who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts by beckoning millions of adoring fans with the catchy refrains of The Monkees, ...

LOS ANGELES — Before there was MTV, before "American Idol" made overnight stars of people you never heard of, there was "The Monkees," a band fronted by a diminutive singer named Davy Jones who was so ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Davy Jones, the diminutive heartthrob singer who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts by beckoning millions of adoring fans with the catchy refrains of The Monkees, ...

A beloved 1966 hit from The Monkees is often considered their most misunderstood song, with powerful lyrics that were missed by the band's young audience. According to U Discover Music, "Last Train to ...

aren't planning to attend Davy Jones' funeral because it would likely bring too much unwanted attention to his family during their time of grief, the group's Micky Dolenz said Tuesday. He and fellow ...

Davy Jones, the diminutive heartthrob who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts by beckoning millions of adoring fans with the catchy refrains of The Monkees, died Wednesday. He was 66. His ...

His publicist, Helen Kensick, confirmed that Jones died of a heart attack near his home in Indiantown. Jones complained of breathing troubles early in the morning and was taken to a hospital where he ...