For many many years – ever since I can recall, even – I’ve been a monkeyfan. Witness the existence of this site. 🙂
This is largely, in part, due to the TV shows I watched as a child. And there are storybooks like Curious George, of course.
Lancelot Link was probably the main reason for my love of monkeys. Those talking chimps were hilarious.
There are monkeys, and then there are Monkees.
…and with Monkees we have the lead man, Davy Jones. Passed away today, age 66, in Florida, USA. Born in Manchester, England.
I remember choosing my friends in grade school because they reminded me of the Monkees’ cast. Also this show fed my type of humour and eventually led me to my other major favs, Monty Python and Douglas Adams.
So this show and the cast members have had a lasting impact on my childhood – and eventually teen years and adulthood.
This one’s for you, Mr Jones.