A late 1960s Kool-Aid commercial with Bugs Bunny (voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc) and three of the Monkees (Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and Mike Naismith).
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Davy Jones, Member of 1960s Group The Monkees, R. I. P.
Davy Jones, a Manchester, England-born former jockey and stage actor who would be best remembered as a member of the Monkees, passed away on Wednesday at his Indiantown, Florida home at the age of 66 from a heart attack.
Mr. Jones was an important member of the first, and maybe, best of the pop groups made for television in the wake of the popularity of the Beatles.
The Monkees, a half-hour sitcom from Columbia Pictures starring the group (which, besides Davy, also included Mike Naismith, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz) ran two years on NBC from 1966 to 1968, with the group breaking up not long after the series was canceled.
The group had a number of hit recordings including "I'm a Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville."
Davy himself provided the vocals on "Daydream Believer."
Mr. Jones was an important member of the first, and maybe, best of the pop groups made for television in the wake of the popularity of the Beatles.
The Monkees, a half-hour sitcom from Columbia Pictures starring the group (which, besides Davy, also included Mike Naismith, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz) ran two years on NBC from 1966 to 1968, with the group breaking up not long after the series was canceled.
The group had a number of hit recordings including "I'm a Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville."
Davy himself provided the vocals on "Daydream Believer."
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