Davy Jones British Star Of The Monkees Dies Of A Heart Attack At Age 66

Former teen singer, Davy Jones, of the pop band "The Monkees" passed away in Florida today of a heart attack. He was 66-years-old. The Manchester born Brit, shot to fame with the quintet The Monkeys, as a singer, songwriter and actor in their television show of the same name in the 1960s. Their hits included "I'm A Believer" and "Daydream Believer.

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I remember watching reruns of "The Monkeys" television show in the 1980s as a kid. I thought Davy was so cute with a melodic voice. The Judiciary Report sends its condolences regarding his passing.

Soul Train's Don Cornelius Sadly Dies Of A Gunshot Wound To The Head At Age 75

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Don Cornelius, the producer and host of the long running music program "Soul Train" died today of an apparent suicide at his Sherman Oaks home in Los Angeles, California. One of his sons discovered Cornelius with a gunshot wound to the head and he was pronounced dead at the hospital. He was 75-years-old.

Cornelius had sustained a stroke and was struggling with an unnamed brain condition. These medical issues can trigger dementia, which leaves sufferers unsettlingly confused, scared and at times, unsure of who they are, to the point of tears. Sadly, others suffering from brain injuries have committed suicide as well, under the cloud of confusion the condition sometimes brings and it is regrettable.