8 Impressive Facts About Davy Jones of The Monkees

Davy Jones, legendary singer, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur, was best known for his lead role in the pop-rock band, The Monkees. Davy Jones of The Monkees was born in the United Kingdom and pursued a career in acting early-on. After a tragic passing, he decided to switch gears completely. After running from his true passion of music and performing, Davy soon rejoined musical theatre. This allowed the star to develop his talent. He was noticed by executives and ultimately signed to a contract.
Shortly after, The Monkees band was formed and Davy was featured as lead singer and frontman. Learn about the top 8 impressive facts that are not only surprising but interesting, facts about the iconic star too. From acting in soap operas to opening stores in NYC and LA, Davy Jones was a prominent, versatile and multi-talented star in entertainment for decades.
8 Impressive Facts About Davy Jones of The Monkees
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[@richardwhite3924]

I was one of Fagin's boy pickpockets in the Broadway cast of "Oliver!" where Davy played The Artful Dodger. On occasion I would play The Artful Dodger if Davy had to miss a performance. Davy and I kept in touch through the years and I spoke with him on the phone just a week before his death. Another of the boy pickpockets in the Broadway "Oliver!" was Alan Paul who went on to be one of the jazz vocal group The Manhattan Transfer

[@karenbrown2135]

I loved The Monkees……..period. Loved them all!! I was devastated when Davy passed away. I was driving and then I heard on the radio that he passed. I cried so hard I had to pull over. Then Peter and then Mike. I am very sad that 3 of them are gone. I hope Mickey is doing ok.❤

[@maryannlane7585]

Davy was the heartrob of my life, I'm 65 He still gives me chills. I have a daughter named after his first daughter. Love Love Love him

[@susanmccormick6022]

Interesting because one of my kitties is named Amber Springboard after the daughter of my fav star.I was a big fan of Peter Tork.Didn't have any daughter's myself.Just boys.And their father didn't like unusual names or ones he couldn't spell/pronounce.

[@robinbrl]

Thanks for sharing this. I was very fortunate to have met him twice. The last was at a Hollywood Show in February 2012. I had the chance to hug him, talk to him, get an autograph and my picture taken with him. A very nice and multi talented man. I had no idea that in just three short weeks after that, he would be gone. I will always be grateful I was able to be there that day to see him.

[@betsyfitze9022]

PS I am 69and I will always miss him even though I never got the chance to meet him in person even though I would of loved to

[@halo101st9]

A close friend whom I graduated high school with was road manager for the Monkees. They did a concert in our city and, because the hotel they were staying in was besieged by fans, David called me and asked if they could come out and spend some time with my family. I said yes, of course. I went down to the hotel and met them in the back of the hotel and we drove out to my parents home where my mother cooked them supper. It was a fun several hours. Believe-it-or-not, we watched an episode of "Twilight Zone" and "Gunsmoke." They had a relaxing night and put on a great show the next night.

[@christyb7455]

Amazing story!! My husband was with 101st as well before going to 82d now medically retired.

[@jananderson672]

How lucky you were!

[@willomina1990]

Hey!.....Keep Dream'in, B.....

[@halo101st9]

@@willomina1990 Keep dreaming… ?

[@cocoaorange1]

What state was that? You were lucky? I was a baby then.

[@pinkythechihuahua3156]

The nightly news was on TV. I was on my computer in another room when I heard the news that Davy had died. I ran to the living room and sat there in disbelief. Then I cried. How could this beautiful human be dead!? I was only 11 years younger than Davy. I've now become older than he was. How could this gentle soul be gone?

[@susanmccormick6022]

I know how you feel.I was 💓 broken when my fav screen star passed-on my birthday.Peter was my fav Monkee.Then Davy,Mike & Mikey.I found Mikey a bit of a pain.

[@patriciajrs46]

Exactly. So true.

[@brendajones7111]

Davy was my favorite MONKEE. I fell in love September 12,1966. I'm 70 years old and I still love him. They were so special together. I still watch the shows and listen to the CDs everyday.❤❤

[@georgeshelton6281]

I never knew that Davy Jones dropped out of high school. 😳

[@catherinestgermain3362]

Davy Jones was my favorite monkee! I am still a huge fan of his since the 1960s. So sad that he died so young. He was a great actor and singer!!

[@cocoaorange1]

He wa 66.

[@patortz4531]

They were all special

[@johnnybegood8870]

I liked all 4 members because of their different personalities

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@toniscott1029]

Love the Monkees! RIP, Davy, Mike and Peter. Happy Heavenly birthday, Davy. You're missed! 😢❤

[@FactsVerse]

Us too! Thanks for sharing your message. May Davy, Mike, and Peter find peace 😭

[@betsyfitze9022]

Yes Davy Thomas Jones is and was My favorite Monkees of all time he was a great singer, dancer and performer,, but I still love him and I still miss him too ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fidlemel53]

Was my favorite... at 12 I loved him for his looks but after Mike Nesmith passed, I learned about the whole group and admired Davy for more than just his looks. He was kind, generous and thoughtful.

[@cathybrown4548]

DAvey JONES WAS ABSOLUTELY MY FAVORITE. STILL MY HEART THROBBS JUST A LITTLE WHEN I RARELY GET HIS SONGS ON THE. RADIO.......... SOOOOOOOOO CUTE🥰🥰😤🥰🥰🥰😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@jasona9]

Anyone interested in Davy's life should read his Autobiography. The title is witty, "They Made a Monkee Out Of ME".

[@melissacooper4282]

I remember when Davy died I cried myself to sleep the first week. I even cried while watching him on The Brady Bunch. It was then that I realized what a beautiful voice he had! RIP Davy!

[@Theasworld1984]

I think I cried myself to sleep every night for a month after his passing really broke my heart into a million bits💔💔💔💔

[@Angie-GoneSoon]

I loved them all, but Davy was and still is my favorite.. rest in peace Davy.. your very much loved and missed.. 🕊️💔

[@lindabrophy6171]

David was my favorite and we became friends friend in 1973 while he was doing theater again. David had a heart of gold and was very humble. He will always be miss and loved.

[@susanbogdon2272]

As a teenager I had a crush on Davy Jones! I think he had such a babyface, as Paul McCartny from the Beatles had.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@barbaracimini1447]

I was totally in love with Davy! He looked like such a nice person!

[@betsyfitze9022]

Davy Jones is and was a great guy who could sing, dance, and entertain people with all of his heart and soul and for the Monkees fans he was always true and he was a very good person to the fan because he has a kind heart 💗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@blueeyes6852]

I thought I was going to marry him some day. I was six - lol! Can't believe he's gone. Rip

[@GoddessFourWinds]

He was my first true love...when I was in Kindergarten. My mom said I had good taste! lol!

[@im1who84u]

Me to but I never did.... and that makes my wife very happy.

[@spiromentos]

His song & dance routine in Head shows how talented he really is! He sings Daddy's Song written by Harry Nilsson. The dance routine switches back and forth from white to black. You just have to see it. He and Mickey Dolenz were child actors. They all complemented each other.

[@Projectzorgoleaderpz]

I still , and always will, ~ love love ,love his voice .🤍

[@CarlosGuzman-bq8fr]

He was one of my favorite singers

[@pamelaott1256]

I remember when I was in 6th grade, way back then, while in class my teacher handed out Weekly Readers and one had a photo of the Monkees when their show came out. Davey was my favorite! My best friend liked Peter. My wall had the latest posters of him from 16 Magazine!! I still have all my Monkee lps! I will never part with them! Does anyone remember him singing "Cuddly Toy"?? I miss his smile and of course his accent! RIP Davey!!

[@jimmy66406]

Cuddly Toy was a Harry Nilsson song Agreed to everything said

[@pinkythechihuahua3156]

it's DAVY no E.

[@susanmccormick6022]

Yes,I recall Cuddly Toy.Still got the vinyls they made but need new player.Peter was my fav.

[@esthergarcia1373]

Davy Jones was my favorite of the Monkees. It was very sad to hear of his passing. He as well as Peter Tork & Mike Nesmith will always be in our hearts. 💙💙💙💙Hopefully Mickey Dolenz will continue with us for many more years to come. He’s the last one still standing.

[@groovygirl23]

"Beatlemania" began the night the Beatles played the Royal Variety Show on Nov 4, 1963 - Not the 2-9-64 when they played their first Ed Sullivan. I met Davy 2 weeks before he died and he was everything I'd hoped he would be. I adored him from the first time I saw him on The Monkees.

[@PhysicalMediaPreventsWea-bx1zm]

Beatlemania in the US did begin around the time of the Sullivan Show. There was no internet or cable television back down so Americans could not see what was happening on British TV

[@deniseroe5891]

He was so cute, even at 66. I had such a crush on him.

[@joellebaker9585]

I grew up watching the monkeys and loved the whole band Davey Jones was my first crush I was just a kid I never missed a episode Davey Jones will surely be missed by all who loved him RIP Davey Jones

[@anitakeeler2841]

Rest in peace. Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith. I emailed Micky Dolenz in December and told him that I really enjoyed getting to see him and Mike Nesmith at the Texas Trust CU theater in October.

[@apriltaylor2296]

Davy was my favorite! RIP Davy! Your always be my favorite!

[@jmbutler5]

yup he was my favorite, him & his double breasted blue shirt. the Monkees were lots of fun to listen to & I have many fond memories of their music💖

[@amthembu1956]

Yes he was my favourite monkee especially the way he used to dance

[@lindsaywarden1746]

Oh, goodness, decades later and my heart still bloody melt!

[@leeannemunro4294]

You were so loved Davy we all miss you ❤

[@bernie2231]

Davy lived, and sometimes performed in rural central Pennsylvania during summers, in the later years of his life.

[@elvirabautista2840]

Davy Jones is not only my favorite Monkee, he is also my best loved Monkee. I love Davy -- always have & always will.

[@pegikenter6573]

My First crush. My First album. He still looks great . Just had a Birthday

[@debrahamilton8490]

I WAS ALWAS PARTIAL TP PETER. HE WAS ADORABLE.

[@FactsVerse]

What's your favorite memory of him, Debra?

[@pleiadian13]

Davey filled my heart when I was a little girl. He had everything a girl could wish for. His intelligence and determination made him different to others in that generation that were on offer to entertain young people. I felt for him. My favourite quote was ftom a doco not long before I heard of his passing. It was the last thing he said and he pointed at the camera, again with that independent nature, “Never give up on your dream!”

[@mariaisabeldellatognaleald4873]

Davy era o meu favorito!!! Era apaixonada por ele Até hoje quando vejo os Monkees sinto muitas saudades e um carinho especial por ele Te amo Davy manny kisses.

[@user-pc3wt5hs4b]

It's Tali. I am a big fan of the Monkees I still have a few LP's. And disks of the band. It was very interesting to hear about Davy's life some of the ditals I new some was new to me. Davy was my favorit and then Micky Mick & Peter. He sang all the romentic songs with his English accent I love to listen and I will remember him for ever 🌻

[@user-uo1nh1cu1l]

Davy was definitely my favorite Monkee❤❤❤

[@FactsVerse]

Us too! What is your favorite of The Monkees?

[@kennethclark5636]

I loved watching the Monkey's when I was a kid and I liked all four of them, they were all very funny and entertaining.

[@TheNyteScrybe]

"Davy's not short! Davy, stand up and show them how tall you are!" Davy: "I am standing up."

[@betsyfitze9022]

Yes Davy Jones was my favorite person in the Monkees group but i still liked Mike Nesmith Peter Tork and Mickey Dolzen but all in all I still love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Davy Thomas Jones I love ❤️ him since the Monkees aired in 1966 for the first time ever but when he died I was heartbroken for sure 😢😮😱😞😫☹️😢😢 because I had a crash on him now and then I hear him sing and I started to cry

[@Moeporcelli57]

I had a crush on Davy Jones in the 1970s.

[@Scar3crowss]

the 1770s?

[@dianeboehm5450]

Davy was my favorite Monkee

[@jcaville]

I’m a second generation Davy fan. He was definitely our favorite ❤️

[@frednugent2310]

I never knew David Bowie was David Jones. Rest in peace to both great musicians David Bowie and of course Davey Jones. The two have given me great memories.

[@billyk...]

Davy was the only Monkee that did not have to audition for the show. Columbia Pictures productions and recording for the Colpix record label and had been identified in advance as a potential star for the series.

[@susanmccormick6022]

You sure?Only some while back I saw the boys auditions & all four were involved.Mike was sooo funny that day.

[@billyjoe415]

I think Micky Dolenz didnt have to either, as he was a child star

[@skvoigt0086]

Davy -- my 5yr old crush♥️ Was heartbroken when he passed 💔. He will forever be missed ----Kellie

[@Theasworld1984]

Davy has always been my favorite singer even before I knew about the monkees what are we going to do? And the girl from Chelsea were my favorite songs he did before monkeemania I always admired him as a human being not a rockstar or teen idol And I never really recovered from his death it still saddens me to this very day I just remember me and my grandmother getting the DVDs of the monkees just 3 months before he passed away and I was just in shock for quite a while after it happened then losing my grandmother several years later really saddened me more but hopefully she and Davy are in a much better place and finally got to meet each other. I had 2 chances to meet him but for personal family reasons I wasn't alow to go so I missed a major opportunity there so I really kicked myself very hard after his passing.

[@veldagauthier1504]

He was my friend and so kind i miss him ...my first crush and he actually sang girl to me it wascs surreal

[@joeymorvant161]

Cool!!

[@emilymalden3310]

That is great you were friends.

[@JadenYukifan28]

I met Davy back in 2008 when he was touring with the Teen Idols, it was a great concert they had

[@MzClementine]

I met him as well. In Georgia. He was at the wizard of Oz. Had dinner at Veni Vidi Vici afterwards. He came in and had a party down stairs... and and I closed the place. Had a fun night of sitting at the back table facing everyone and people watching. Met the chef, smoked cigars with the owner and chef and head maître d’. And Davy came up and thanked everyone. I had met him at the show. He laughed and said. Wow. I ran into again! He had a party of yes people with him. 😆 if you know the types. He sat down and talked for 15 minutes and bid us a good morning. It was 330 am. Had a blast! He was charming! And I had the biggest crush on him when I was young. I said fancy meeting you here. 2 times! He said no no. 3rd. I saw you first. Haha. Oh. I blushed so hard. The whole table laughed at me. Oh. What a fun exciting experience that was. Just a trip to get away work a little relax see a show... turned into, a wicked memorable trip. When I flew home. I had a lighter from a club... I worked at. X-rayed it looked mighty suspicious. Whole bunch of officers surrounded me made me pull it out... had their hands on their hips. It’s a naughty lighter. I must confess. Lady on her knees. Fella behind her, push his legs and he you know... and a flame come out the front. Hahahahahaha. I made officers blush. All of them!! Hahaha! I said Oh. My. Am I in trouble? All’s I have a lighter. I knew they thought it was a “piece”... Mama’ we need to see this, has anyone touched your bags. I’m like nope. It’s just a lighter... Hahahahaha their faces when I lit 🔥 it... 😯☺️ We laughed for a few minutes. And I thought. This trip will go do in my history... What fun! Lots of connections and lots of laughs. Very fun indeed!

[@eloiseockert6561]

@@MzClementine ???

[@eloiseockert6561]

@Diane Newman voice...he was an actor as a child: Circus Boy.

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@eloiseockert6561 That was Micky Dolenz, not Davy Jones. Davy was the Artful Dodger in the play Oliver!.

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

Love The Monkees.

[@thisisme3238]

Davy was definitely my favorite of "The Monkees." Thanks for the information about Davy Jones, Facts Verse.

[@cheriefarmborough8814]

Davey Jones was my Favorite

[@gwenniecase2810]

0:03 He was my favorite Monkee but I love all of their music!❤😂🎉 Happy heavenly birthday! RIP!

[@christyb7455]

Davy was amazing. He was so cute lol Jessica was abusive to Davy. Very sad 😢 R.I.P. Davy and Peter you're both really missed❤🙏

[@cannacliffords7462]

Yes I wonder if the stress that wife Jessica put on David affected his heart. I know his girls never liked Jessica (not to be confused with his DAUGHTER , also Jessica)

[@christyb7455]

@@cannacliffords7462 I almost guarantee if he didn't meet her, he'd still be here or would have been here longer. She was abusing him physically so you know mentally as well. She is vile!!

[@pinkythechihuahua3156]

@@cannacliffords7462 I remember his 3rd wife from the Dr. Phil shoe. I thought I was the only one who wasn't impressed with her. She was pretty much a B to him. I'm happy that she wasn't part of Davy's will.

[@susanmccormick6022]

@@christyb7455 And I suppose she got away with the abuse?!!?

[@christyb7455]

@@susanmccormick6022 Yes she did and threw a fit when she wasn't in his will. Good job Davy!!

[@halfbreed4life62]

Wow... I miss him

[@CathyWilliams-er2wl]

Davy was my favorite he was beautiful....funny,,,and I still love him today!!!!!!!!

[@irenevielmann4245]

I like Davy Jones

[@Scar3crowss]

y'know it's really unnerving to hear that if you study 18th century legends

[@gaston.]

I liked how he danced!

[@carolbarkerbarker8211]

davy was always my favorite

[@user-DJDreamworld]

Oh yes was and is still my favorite meet him a lot of times was a great man

[@maryschmidt8075]

That clip beginning around 5:30 is NOT Davy. It's taken from a TV movie about the Monkees, and that's the actor playing him. Otherwise, good stuff here. My first big crush and I'm 66 now.

[@joeymorvant161]

I wondered why he looked slightly different!

[@u2buserusingu2b95]

Yeah, I can see it wasn't Davy, but I didn't know what it was from. Thanks

[@kimberlyreynolds8550]

Davy Jones and Mike Nesmith were my favorites.

[@joeymorvant161]

Mine were Mike and Micky.

[@kimberlyreynolds8550]

@@joeymorvant161 I liked Mick Dolenz also

[@harperstacey9604]

Davy jones and Michael nesmith share the same birthday December 30.

[@judis6224]

Yes Davy Jones was my fav member of the Monkees.

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you're a fan of Davy! If we may ask, which song of The Monkees appealed to you the most?

[@judis6224]

Facts verse,my all time favorite song is Day dream believer,valleri,cuddly toy.something haunting about that,now that Davy Jones is gone,like peter torn and mike nesbit.very sad all our great singers and band are gone.60s and some 70s the best music,fashion,simple life,miss it a lot.

[@cannacliffords7462]

If anyone has a copy of Davids Ben Casey appearance, I would LOVE TO KNOW!!

[@donnatarawneh2014]

Yes he was my favorite

[@abbieabbie6818]

My Best Friend Yvonnie Loved Davie Jones n I like Mickey but I also like Davie . This was the 2nd concert I ever went to see n the last. 1st was Back Street Boys n Yvonnie Loved Joey ... I like the group also but I went most bc Yvonnie wanted to go. Sad Davie gone so Young

[@betsyfitze9022]

I ❤all the Monkees but if i love one out of the four it would be davy Jones of the Monkees

[@candiceperry7916]

Davy Jones is my favorite actor

[@tats5880]

Got too see them in 2011, in Detroit. About 8 months before Davey died. And minus Mike of course...

[@CMCPA]

I loved all of the Monkee members but Davy Jones most of all.

[@carlahubbs8833]

He was known for being a big heartthrob

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@allenhansford6872]

I love that show and love

[@FactsVerse]

You're a true fan! Which episode of the Monkees is the most memorable for you?

[@life02ab]

Wow Tim, very interesting!

[@betsyfitze9022]

Even though they are all are talented the one I love the best would be Davy Thomas Jones

[@juliemcarthur3004]

I loved peter

[@davidlevesque9137]

I never really thought of Davy's voice as special. But, what made it work was his perpetual.. I'm a resource, angle of managing the same at thru things And of course his big smile cute face. The additional thing was the mode the Monkees promoted themselves in. Zany boys becoming men thing, without going into, intentionally, crime activity, to make it.

[@charlenedavis1618]

R I P Peter Tork❤🎉

[@moablover]

Dave was my favorite followed by Peter Tork!

[@JulieaHughes-fy7je]

I adored Davey and still do tiday

[@Scar3crowss]

bruh imagine being named after a legend from the 1700s XD. That's what i think of when i hear that name

[@jujubeantoo]

LOVELOVELOVE Davy♡

[@kayhansen9229]

Yes he was my favorite too.

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you're a fan of Davy Jones! What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

[@cindye5285]

Curious why you used footage that's not Davy, but an actor portraying him from the movie "Daydream Believer" at 5:33?

[@imthedaddy3477]

That’s the first time I’ve ever heard it being pronounced ‘Zee Cars’.

[@javierortegon7536]

DAVY JONES WAS THE BEST !

[@eloiseockert6561]

Don't care one way or the other. All 4 had their creative skills.

[@joanmcfarlane1199]

In Coronation Street the name of his grandmother was ee na not aina. Plus the name of the police program is Zed cars not Zee cars

[@Moeporcelli57]

I thought that too. They were pronounced wrong. I had the same surname as Ena Sharples and got a lot of stick at school.

[@peterking2651]

UK Z is pronounced Zed, US it’s pronounced Zee.

[@glorialumbano3970]

Peter Tork was always my favorite.

[@pattykat1124]

I'm 64. Watched them Saturday's. Davy was , the cute one.

[@FactsVerse]

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@pattykat1124]

@@FactsVerse Just keep up the good work. 👍

[@kristinagoss6349]

My friends dad was a jockey and knew Davy in the early 60's they lived in Middleham in North Yorkshire

[@lindabrophy6171]

David is my favorite and we became friends.

[@PauloSantos-gj6nf]

Pequeno grande Devy Jones!...👍

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching! We're glad to know that you love our video. What other types of video would you like to see on Facts Verse?

[@gailharrison9331]

I loved Micky 😍

[@gracielaaguiar1366]

David was my favorite.