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Davy Jones (musician)
British musician (1945–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the fictional character, see List of characters in Pirates of the Caribbean § Davy Jones.
David Thomas "Davy" Jones (December 30, 1945 – February 29, 2012) was an English singer and actor. He was born in Manchester, England.
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Birth name | David Thomas Jones |
Born | (1945-12-30)30 December 1945 Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Died | 29 February 2012(2012-02-29) (aged 66) Stuart, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Pop rock, pop, rock, sunshine pop, psychedelic rock, music hall |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician, recording artist, performing artist, businessman |
Instruments | Vocals, tambourine, maracas, guitar, drums, bass guitar, organ |
Years active | 1961–2012 |
Labels | Colpix Records, Bell Records |
Website | www.davyjones.net |
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His father wanted him to be a jockey, but he wanted to be a performer. He appeared in the television programme, Coronation Street and in the London and Broadway versions of Oliver!. In 1966, he joined The Monkees, a musical group created for a television series of the same name. The series was cancelled in 1968 and the group disbanded in 1970.
Jones continued to perform until his death from a heart attack caused by atherosclerosis in 2012 in Stuart, Florida.[1]