Davy Jones dies at 66; Monkees' romantic heartthrob

Davy Jones was a promising 18-year-old actor from England when he found himself among the guest performers on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on Feb. 9, 1964 — the same night about 75 million people tuned in to catch the American debut of the Beatles. Like so many others who watched the show from near and far, Jones considered it a life-changing experience.

By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

March 1, 2012