We have lost pop icons recently, Davy Jones and Whitney Houston. Both were shocks as they died too young. Who do you mourn? Whitney has a long history of drug and alcohol abuse, and the last I read was her death was ruled accidental but drugs are believed to play a part. Does it really matter?
I was never a big Whitney Houston fan. Sure I appreciated her talent but it wasn't my "thing". She passed and my thoughts were "oh well, another wasted life." I do feel sorry for her family and friends but seems she lived a hard life and ultimately payed for the price. Flying flags at half mast was a joke to all those that do deserve such honors. I don't have a problem with all the tributes but seems Hollywood was tripping over themselves to honor her. Lots of important and meaningful people die without half the accolades. I was quite blase about the whole thing.
Davy Jones died yesterday and I feel like a part of my youth went with him. As children we loved The Monkee's tv show and all their great catchy songs. They made me laugh and what a cutie.
I did a quick perusal of the internet and found no reference to him being involved in drugs. Granted I didn't do any investigative reporting and I wouldn't be surprised if he dabbled like most in the music business. I, at least, never heard too much about Davy other than the occasional rumor of a Monkees reunion. Does this make him a better person than Whitney? I don't know. I am sure their families feel the same grief and shock.
The Monkee's Theme Song
To me, and most of my friends, his passing has had much more affect on us. Perhaps it's our age, perhaps it's our gender, I'm not sure, but Davy's passing has left me much sadder than Whitney's. Will he get the tributes that Whitney got, probably not, but my heart is sad. I will miss him...
No one can dance like Davy :-)
11 comments:
I grew up jamming to I'm not your Stepping Stone. I don't know why but I loved that song as a kid!
the monkees were def a staple of my afternoons after school...
Do you know why he died?? I never did hear.
The world was a better place because of Davey Jones. He made us laugh and sing until the day he died.
A friend of mine saw him a year ago. She had a sudden stroke. She was just getting back on her feet and saw him at a restaurant she was in. She went up to him and asked if he was Davey Jones. She said she was a big fan and when she was 13 she used to think he sang "Valarie" just firnher because her name is Valarie. He smiled, hugged her and said, "I was singing to you. Everytime."
Haven't heard a story like this from Whitney. As I look through the internet there are lots if such stories of Davey Jones. Only celebrities knew this side of Whitney.
I felt badly about both of them, but I definitely watched The Monkees every single day after school!
Everyone was always waiting for Whitney to die so she was no big surprise. Davy was a surprise and he will be missed.
Davy for sure. His was a heart attack right? It is always sad when people are taken too soon but because of health issues it makes it more sad. Sure we lost a great singer when Whitney died but really would you morn a meth head living in the alley if they passed no, you would say they really should have made better decisions.
Whitney was a talented singer, but wasted her talent and cast a sad cloud. Davy was five times the entertainer, and brought sunshine wherever he went.
Agreed - I always thought Whitney was overrated, whereas the Monkees were like America's answer to the Beatles and people reacted like I would if McCartney snuffed it.
I was so sad to hear about Davy Jones. Moreso thank Whitney. She was a great singer but she should have stopped with the drugs.
I thought it was a very bad joke when I was told Davy Jones died.Whitney Houston I was NEVER a fan. She was given far more time then she should have! He was given a few seconds about his passing and we heard about her for months! I had the great pleasure of seeing Davy perform,and got to meet him,take pictures with him and get his autograph.You could not pay me to go to Whitney Houston concert! Her version of I Will Always Love You Was AWFUL!!!!
Post a Comment