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“In the office, the mail that came in was always 10 to 1 for me.”

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Davy Jones, born on December 30, 1945, was an American actor. He gained fame as the lead singer and drummer of the 1960s-1970s music group The Monkees. Jones had a diverse career in music and film, with a range of roles and styles. more

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