Davy Jones -- lead singer of The Monkees -- died after suffering a heart attack this morning ... TMZ has learned.
An official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida confirmed with TMZ they received a call from Martin Memorial Hospital informing them that Jones had passed away.
We're told Davy suffered the heart attack at a ranch near his Florida home, where he was visiting his horses. Davy began experiencing distress while he was sitting in his car, and that's where a ranch hand found him.
The ranch hand told Sheriff's detectives ... the singer began to complain that he was not feeling well and was having trouble breathing. Paramedics were called and Jones was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages. He was 66-years-old. Jones was married to Jessica Pacheco -- his 3rd wife.
Jones joined The Monkees in 1965 ... along with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork ... and together they churned out a bunch of hugely popular songs including 3 number 1 hits -- "Daydream Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm a Believer."
The group was initially cast by TV producers who wanted to create a scripted series about an actual rock n' roll band. But the group exploded, and Jones in particular became a Beatles-caliber heartthrob.
The Monkees songs were covered by huge bands like Coldpay, and Smash Mouth's version of "I'm a Believer" was famously featured in "Shrek."
Davy's last performance was on February 19th in Oklahoma -- the night before, he performed "Daydream Believer" and "It's Nice to Be with You" at the BB King Blues Club in NYC ... and he looked totally fine (video below).
Friday, March 30, 2012
Davy Jones Dead -- Monkees Singer Dies at 66 From Heart Attack | TMZ.com
NY Jets Coach Rex Ryan -- Our Starting QB Will Be ... | TMZ.com
TMZ just spotted NY Jets head coach Rex Ryan at Newark Airport in NJ ... and we asked the million dollar question -- who will be the next starting QB for the NY Jets ... Tebow or Mark Sanchez!?!?
And BTW ... Rex actually answered.
At first, it sounded like he said, "BOTH" ... which made sense because there are rumors that the team would run a wildcat offense ... which usually features 2 QBs.
Upon further review ... we realized Rex was saying, "Bo" ... but not Te-Bow ... Bo ... as in NY Jets starting nose tackle Sione "Bo" Pouha ... a 6'3", 325-pound beast.
Nice deflection, Rex.
Eva Longoria's Restaurant -- CURSED??? | TMZ.com
Hollywood beware ... a handful of famous couples who've eaten at Eva Longoria's restaurant Beso have SUDDENLY BROKEN UP!!! Could it be cursed? Probably ... not.
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Rihanna -- Looking & Feeling Good ... Fur Reals! | TMZ.com
After having to cancel shows in Sweden for the flu and exhaustion in the last couple of weeks, Rihanna was back to her healthy and gorgeous self in shades, a fur vest, shorts and sexy garters in England this weekend.
The 23-year-old resumed her European tour with a couple of nights at London's O2 Arena.
Kid Star Shaun Weiss: 'Memba Him?! | TMZ.com
With movies like "The Mighty Ducks " and "Heavy Weights" it's no wonder Shaun Weiss became a big childhood actor. Guess what he looks like now!
Lindsay Lohan -- LAPD Wants to Chat Over Alleged Hit-and-Run | TMZ.com
Lindsay Lohan's not in the clear yet after allegedly bumping a hookah lounge manager with her Porsche this week -- because TMZ has learned, the LAPD wants to chat with her about the incident.
Law enforcement sources tell us, they want to talk to Lindsay to get her side of the story -- and decide once and for all if a criminal investigation is worth pursuing.
There are conflicting stories all over the place -- multiple eyewitnesses claim Lindsay bumped the manager of a nearby hookah lounge on her way out of The Sayers Club in Hollywood early Wednesday morning. Another eyewitness insists ... no contact occurred whatsoever.
So now, police want to go right to the source -- and speak directly with Lindsay to make sense of it all.
'Biggest Loser' Star - Big Fat Liar ... Allegedly | TMZ.com
Based on the weight of the evidence "The Biggest Loser" star Jillian Michaels is pulling a dietary fast one on the American public for profit ... according to a new class action lawsuit.
According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control dietary supplement is "worthless."
The lawyer who filed the suit, Melissa Harnett, tells TMZ, "Telling people you take two magic pills and then eat chocolate cake all day is a deception."
The suit alleges, "Sadly, Michaels has decided to exploit her fame and goodwill by collaborating with Thin Care and Basic Research to promote a weight loss supplement that purportedly will cause weight loss by itself, without any additional effort on the part of the consumer."
The suit asks for an injunction prohibiting the sale of the product, plus damages.
UPDATE: Jillian has released the following statement:
"Unfortunately, anyone can file a lawsuit in California. All it takes is a $355 filing fee. That research was reviewed by some of the leading weight-loss experts in the world before Jillian would put her name on the product.
The lawsuit will be handled in the courts like all other lawsuits, and we are confident we will prevail."
UFC Champ Rashad Evans Flashes a CAST!! Gets Pins to Repair Injured Thumb | TMZ.com
Former UFC champ Rashad Evans has some new hardware ... as in the metal pins he had inserted to repair his injured right hand!
The ex light-heavyweight title holder walked out of Katsuya in Hollywood last night sporting a big ole cast on his hand and wrist -- and said he got some pins to put his thumb "back in place." Our UFC sources say it's a "really bad sprain."
It's unclear if the injury is directly related to his recent victory over Tito Ortiz.
Speaking of Ortiz ... you gotta hear what Rashad had to say about that "leaked" twitpic of Tito's junk.
10:40 AM: Rashad's rep tells us he dislocated his thumb during the Ortiz fight, and says it will be healed in three weeks.
Celebrity Squares -- Guess Who! | TMZ.com
Ray J Replaces Whitney with a Newer Model | TMZ.com
H-Wood's bad boytoy was at One Sunset last night with a brand new hot chick on his arm. Ray J's other flame Whitney Houston was no where to be seen.
Lucky for her she abandoned that boat.
Celebrity Squares -- Guess Who! | TMZ.com
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Larry David -- I'm Locked in a Parking Garage ... And I Can't Get Out!!! [VIDEO] | TMZ.com
There's a reason Larry David plays himself on TV -- and he proved it Sunday in L.A. with a hilarious real-life "Curb Your Enthusiasm" moment ... getting himself trapped inside a parking garage ... and TMZ has obtained the footage.
The clip was shot inside a mall parking garage in Santa Monica -- Larry couldn't figure out how to make the parking gate thing open up ... so he hopped out of his Prius for help.
Thankfully, the girl in the car behind Larry showed him how to insert his parking ticket -- and the 64-year-old actor was home free.
You GOTTA check out the clip -- while playing the below song in the background -- it's pret-ty pret-ty pret-ty good ...
