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Davy Jones, English musician, known for british musician, died on 2012-02-29. David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English musician and actor.

Davy Jones, English musician, known for british musician, died on 2012-02-29. David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English musician and actor. Best known as a member of the band The Monkees and a co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), Jones was considered a teen idol.

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Davy Jones is British musician.

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Davy Jones

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What happened on February 29, 2012?
Davy Jones, English musician, known for british musician, died on 2012-02-29. David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English musician and actor. Best known as a member of the band The Monkees and a co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), Jones was considered a teen idol.
Why is Davy Jones dies significant?
Davy Jones is British musician.
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