Yesterday the world lost a Monkee. People went bananas since the passing of Davy Jones. He died of a heart attack in his home in Indiantown, FL. Born in Manchester, England, on Dec. 30, 1945, Jones became a child star in his native England, including in a heralded role as "the Artful Dodger" in the play "Oliver." He earned a Tony nomination at 16 and as soon as Columbia Pictures saw him the renowned television show "The Monkees" was born. At just 5 feet 3 inches tall he was the shortest monkey of them all. The group's first single, "Last Train to Clarksville," became a No. 1 hit in 1966. It soon though came under attack when music critics came to find out that the members weren't playing the instuments, but hired someone else. After just 58 episodes the show ended in the Summer of 1968. He will be forever remembered. RIP Davy.
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