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Davy Jones dead at 66, celebs react

By Camille Mann

March 1, 2012 / 11:41 AM EST / CBS News

Remembering Davy Jones — Davy Jones, front man for the band The Monkees, died at the age of 66 of a heart attack. Scott Pelley reports.

(CBS News) For many Americans, Davy Jones is synonymous with childhood. "The Monkees" star was the group's heartthrob and for some, their first celebrity crush.

Since the Jones' death - the British jockey-turned-actor died Wednesday of a heart attack at the age of 66 - many celebrities and fans have taken to Twitter to voice their reaction to his sudden death.

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Here's a look at what some of them had to say:

Davy Jones of the Monkees is dead. He was 66 years old. A little bit of my youth just died
-- Al Roker (@alroker) February 29, 2012

So sad. R.I.P. Davy Jones.
-- Michelle Branch (@michellebranch) February 29, 2012

Listen to "She" and "Daydream Believer", Davy Jones has passed. Very sad news.
-- Elijah Wood (@woodelijah) February 29, 2012

RIP Davy Jones. Marcia had good taste.
-- Andy Cohen (@BravoAndy) February 29, 2012

the thing that makes great music is magical chemistry. it can never be assembled or calculated, even if the band making it is. #RIPdavyjones
-- matt nathanson (@mattnathanson) February 29, 2012

Wait, wait -- can't we swab Marcia Brady's cheek and grow a NEW Davey Jones from the DNA? She promised to never wash it...
-- Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 29, 2012