Davy Jones to Be Cremated Confirms Rep

According to People.com, Monkees lead singer Davy Jones, who died suddenly of a heart attack on February 29th at age 66 will be cremated. The musician's rep confirmed the cremation and shared that memorial plans for the entertainer have not yet been finalized. 

The rep told People, "Ceremonies are still being determined by The Combined family – Jessica Pacheco and her family, David's daughters in California and daughter, sisters and extended family in England."

Jones had worked in the entertainment business most of his life, beginning in the early 60's when he starred as the Artful Dodger in the West End production of "Oliver". The show was a huge success, and the young actor was invited to cross the Atlantic and join the show on Broadway where he received a Tony award nomination for Featured Actor.

As a result of his Broadway success, Jones was offered a contract with Columbia Pictures and set out for the West coast, where he eventually auditioned for a new TV show about a pop-rock group called The Monkees. The producers sensed instant chemistry among Jones and his future band mates Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith and he was quickly offered the role. The series ran for two seasons, with Jones singing lead vocals on many of the group's biggest hits, including "I Wanna Be Free" and "Daydream Believer".

Despite the huge commercial success of the TV show, Jones' passion for the theater brought him back to the stage where he starred in major productions of "The Boyfriend", "Grease" and "Godspell", in which he played the role of Jesus.