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Caroline Whitmore interviewed Davy Jones and his bandmates last Summer when they performed at the Echo Arena in Liverpool as part of their UK tour.

Tributes are being paid to Manchester born lead singer of The Monkees Davy Jones who's died at the age of 66 following a heart attack.

Jones found fame as the frontman of the 60s group The Monkees, who had nine top 40 hits including I'm A Believer, Daydream Believer and Last Train To Clarksville.

Tributes have been paid to Manchester-born Monkees lead singer Davy Jones, who died of a heart attack at the age of 66.

The star's former bandmate Peter Tork said in a statement on Facebook:

"His talent will be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. My deepest sympathy to Jessica and the rest of his family. Adios, to the Manchester Cowboy. Peace and love, Peter T."

Caroline Whitmore interviewed Davy Jones and his bandmates last Summer when they performed at the Echo Arena in Liverpool as part of their UK tour.

The Associated Press are reporting that Monkees singer Davy Jones died of a heart attack. The Florida Medical examiner did not state a cause of death.

Singer Davy Jones has died at the age of 66 in America. The Manchester-born singer and actor died in a hospital in Florida. He was the lead singer of swinging sixties band The Monkees. They had a string of hits including "I'm a believer" and "Daydream Believer"