English actor and singer (1945-2012). Born in Manchester, England. Best known as a member of the Monkees (1965-2012, intermittently), the made-for-television rock band assembled for the NBC sitcom of the same name.
Released multiple solo studio albums starting with David Jones (1965, released before his Monkees fame). Best-known solo work: Davy Jones (1971). The Monkees-era catalog and the 1986 nostalgia-tour reunion defined the public's perception of him. Died of a heart attack in February 2012.